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P6 RKC

1997 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

125,003 mi
Last recorded125,003 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Porsche Boxster81,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP6 RKC
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 125,003 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2025 124,998 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2023 124,958 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 124,920 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 124,858 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2019 124,846 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 124,782 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2017 124,782 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Aug 2016 124,710 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2015 124,558 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 124,351 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 121,654 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2013 121,654 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 117,937 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 114,690 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 110,788 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 107,403 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 107,403 miles

Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 101,485 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 101,481 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

engine management ligfht on

Pass 20 Mar 2007 97,340 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 97,335 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Mar 2006 90,493 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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P6 RKC is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 P6 RKC, 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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P6 RKC is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 18 March 1997.

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