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P555 CUB

1997 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

121,538 mi
Last recorded121,538 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Porsche Boxster81,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP555 CUB
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 121,538 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake calliper pipe corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2024 121,497 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2024 121,475 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 121,056 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 120,573 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 117,941 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 116,610 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2017 116,339 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 115,311 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 113,726 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 112,208 miles

n/s/r metal brake pipe to flexi starting to corrode

o/s & n/s/f metal brake pipes from flexis to calipoers starting to corrode

o/s & n/s/f metal brake pipes to flexis starting to corrode

Pass 13 May 2013 109,068 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2013 109,068 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 104,892 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 95,373 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 81,418 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 81,418 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2009 77,775 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 77,710 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 73,252 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2007 69,253 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2006 64,218 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

emissions erratic

Pass 25 Jul 2005 58,110 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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P555 CUB is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 P555 CUB, 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 P555 CUB registered?

P555 CUB is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 25 April 1997.

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