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P50 BOX

1997 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

228,527 mi
Last recorded228,527 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Porsche Boxster81,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP50 BOX
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 228,527 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust silencer seam splitting. Not blowing.

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Third brake light has one segment inop (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 226,854 miles

Exhaust silencer seam corroded / split slightly

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking / perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking / perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working 3rd brake light has 1x segment inop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 225,715 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slight cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slight cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working 1x bulb in 3rd brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 223,892 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rubber bump stop (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 221,875 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rubber bump stop deteriorated

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Seam corroded/splitting (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working One bulb inop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Sep 2021 221,875 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension rubber bump stop deteriorated

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Seam corroded/splitting (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working One bulb inop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 219,715 miles

Nearside Front suspension rubber bump stop perished

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box of exhaust seam split (6.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working One blub inop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Oct 2020 219,715 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front suspension rubber bump stop perished

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box of exhaust seam split (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working One blub inop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 218,084 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 218,084 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 214,637 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2018 214,637 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 210,574 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 28 Sep 2017 210,574 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 206,644 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 201,196 miles

Offside Rear hand brake needs attention

rear brakes could be better

Pass 29 Sep 2014 195,872 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 195,841 miles

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

hand brake needs attention,

Pass 8 Oct 2013 190,957 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 186,108 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 2 Oct 2012 186,108 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 177,401 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 168,204 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 159,392 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 148,707 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2007 135,287 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2006 121,970 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 109,086 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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P50 BOX is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P50 BOX, 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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P50 BOX is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 17 January 1997.

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