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P397 NLO

1997 Porsche Boxster

White Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

68,472 mi
Last recorded68,472 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2026
Typical for 1997 Porsche Boxster81,466 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP397 NLO
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2026 68,472 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 67,290 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2024 64,933 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2022 64,930 miles

1/ crack in windscreen not in drivers view of the road at time of test

Pass 8 Jun 2020 64,925 miles

coves fitted not allowing full inspection of various components

Fail 4 Jun 2020 64,917 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt play in ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

coves fitted not allowing full inspection of various components

Pass 6 Jun 2019 64,883 miles

covers fitted not allowing full inspection in various components

Fail 16 Jul 2018 64,873 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no pattern (4.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

covers fitted under vehicle not allowing full inspection of various components

Pass 7 Apr 2017 58,325 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Front worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 27 Mar 2017 58,325 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint inside wheel arch (2.3.3b)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Front worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 43,138 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2015 41,741 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2015 41,741 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 33,055 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Feb 2015 33,053 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Nov 2013 25,685 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 25,606 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 25,222 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 24,692 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 22,694 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 22,694 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 May 2007 22,694 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 20,470 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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P397 NLO is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in White with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 P397 NLO, 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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P397 NLO is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 21 January 1997.

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