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P440 HAY

1997 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

70,805 mi
Last recorded70,805 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Porsche Boxster81,466 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP440 HAY
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 70,805 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2024 70,481 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2023 69,751 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 69,316 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 68,183 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2021 68,183 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 67,632 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 66,840 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 66,494 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2017 66,242 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 16 May 2016 65,366 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 65,084 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2014 64,690 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 64,327 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 28 Apr 2012 63,761 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2011 63,302 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 62,595 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 61,689 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 60,583 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 May 2007 60,096 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 58,178 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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P440 HAY is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 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 P440 HAY, 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 P440 HAY registered?

P440 HAY is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 10 January 1997.

Is P440 HAY safe to buy?

The MOT history for P440 HAY shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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