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P387 MDA

1997 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

97,226 mi
Last recorded97,226 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Porsche Boxster81,466 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP387 MDA
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 97,226 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 96,193 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Nov 2024 96,193 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect possible bulb misfit (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect possible bulb misfit (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 94,699 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 93,254 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 92,057 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 87,597 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2019 82,361 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 80,972 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 77,820 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 70,623 miles

Rear Brake Discs Worn

Pass 26 Aug 2010 70,466 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 64,815 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 55,716 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 55,716 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advise both front tyres slighly distorted out of shape

Pass 21 Aug 2007 50,501 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 48,426 miles

presenter is advised of brake discs at front and rear rusted and deteriorating

Pass 5 Sep 2005 46,008 miles

How Reliable is the Porsche Boxster?

Based on 726,695 MOT tests across 46,886 vehicles.

82.8%
Pass Rate
2,475
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
46,886
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 19,504
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,317
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 5,538
brake disc excessively pitted 5,177
position lamp(s) not working 5,126
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P387 MDA is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 1997 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 81,466 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Porsche Boxster fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 19,504 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P387 MDA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche Boxster typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Porsche Boxster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P387 MDA registered?

P387 MDA is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 29 May 1997.

Is P387 MDA safe to buy?

The MOT history for P387 MDA shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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