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P407 AWW

1997 Porsche Boxster

Red Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

121,574 mi
Last recorded121,574 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 1997 Porsche Boxster81,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP407 AWW
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 121,574 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ both exhaust joining sleeves (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2025 121,573 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ both exhaust joining sleeves (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2025 121,495 miles

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 120,795 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2023 120,795 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 118,698 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2022 118,698 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 116,228 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 116,189 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion on main brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front slight wear on inner edges of tyres

Nearside Front slight play in drop link

Pass 15 Mar 2018 115,922 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 115,099 miles

slight corrosion on all brake pipes

Pass 24 Mar 2016 114,554 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 113,622 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 111,605 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 107,607 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Oct 2012 107,607 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Sub-frame severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

n/s and o/s rear lower ball joint wear

Pass 8 May 2010 105,249 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 29 Apr 2010 105,241 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 85,422 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 84,245 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2007 72,444 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2007 72,333 miles

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

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Fail 5 Mar 2007 72,082 miles

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

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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P407 AWW is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in Red with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 P407 AWW, 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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P407 AWW is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 June 1997.

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