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P452 AWU

1997 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 2480cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

77,257 mi
Last recorded77,257 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2017
Typical for 1997 Porsche Boxster81,466 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP452 AWU
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,480cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2017 77,257 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 72,903 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded some (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 22 Jun 2016 72,897 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded some (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 70,453 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 70,026 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 69,440 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 68,984 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 68,381 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 66,913 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 65,897 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 63,833 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 63,833 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 25 Jul 2006 63,830 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

advise under body damage

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

advise damage to near side rear panel and rear bumper

advise near side rear lense cracked

advise under body covers damaged

non obligatory lamp insecure/defective

oil leak

Pass 21 Oct 2005 61,491 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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P452 AWU is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 2,480cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 P452 AWU, 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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P452 AWU is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 May 1997.

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