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P491 GAN

1997 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2023
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

92,041 mi
Last recorded92,041 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2022
Typical for 1997 Porsche Boxster81,466 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP491 GAN
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2022 92,041 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays

Pass 13 Feb 2021 91,860 miles

under trays

Pass 13 Feb 2019 88,783 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

engine covers fitted

Pass 3 Feb 2018 87,209 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

under-trays fitted

Pass 28 Jan 2017 86,305 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both fronts (3.5.1g)

Oil leak slight ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (3.5.1i)

under trays fitted

Pass 9 Jan 2016 85,581 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Fail 9 Jan 2016 85,581 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Jul 2014 83,860 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 82,631 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2012 77,248 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 75,305 miles

Oil leak

corrosion evident exhaust system

disc wear evident and corrosion inner edge front brakes

unable to check certain areas due to undertrays fitted

Fail 6 Apr 2011 75,304 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

corrosion evident exhaust system

disc wear evident and corrosion inner edge front brakes

unable to check certain areas due to undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Jan 2010 65,899 miles

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

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

heat sheilds rattling

Pass 7 Jan 2009 62,550 miles

both front tyres bald on inner edge and at 2.0mm

slight play in both front anti-roll bar droplinks

slight play in nearside rear anti-roll bar droplink

Fail 29 Dec 2008 62,324 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres bald on inner edge and at 2.0mm

slight play in both front anti-roll bar droplinks

slight play in nearside rear anti-roll bar droplink

Pass 29 Nov 2007 55,196 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s front tyre is wearing on the inner edge

Pass 31 Oct 2006 46,803 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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P491 GAN is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 P491 GAN, 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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P491 GAN is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 January 1997.

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