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P431 EDV

1997 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

99,874 mi
Last recorded99,874 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2022
Typical for 1997 Porsche Boxster81,466 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP431 EDV
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2022 99,874 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear discs have surface rust on

under trays

Fail 15 Feb 2022 99,874 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear discs have surface rust on

under trays

Fail 29 Jun 2021 99,870 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

all brake discs have surface rust on

under tray

Pass 25 Feb 2020 98,982 miles

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

all discs showing wear

under tray

Pass 31 Jan 2019 94,964 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 91,906 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Feb 2017 88,076 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 88,076 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 85,604 miles

engine management light on

front tyres worn on inner edge

headlamps cloudy

Pass 10 Jun 2015 79,346 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2015 79,346 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 24 May 2014 71,541 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)

Oil leak.

Pass 21 Jun 2013 70,907 miles

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s rear exh clamp corroded

rear tyres wearing slightly

Pass 27 Jun 2012 70,096 miles

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear tyres wearing low

Fail 20 Jun 2012 70,035 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear tyres wearing low

Pass 4 Jul 2011 69,284 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 Jun 2010 67,416 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 65,882 miles

heat shield on exhaust insecure

Fail 14 Jul 2009 65,882 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

heat shield on exhaust insecure

Fail 12 Jul 2008 65,231 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 12 Jul 2008 65,231 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 14 Jul 2007 61,214 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 57,850 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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P431 EDV is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 P431 EDV, 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 P431 EDV registered?

P431 EDV is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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