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P709 EAB

1997 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

115,950 mi
Last recorded115,950 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2022
Typical for 1997 Porsche Boxster81,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP709 EAB
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2022 115,950 miles

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Nov 2022 115,877 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge /cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge /cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge /cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge /cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 114,150 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge & badly perished through tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing through tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge & badly perished through tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing through tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Nov 2020 112,253 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge & cracked through tread 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 265/35/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge & cracked through tread 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 265/35/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake warning light on

Fail 10 Nov 2020 112,253 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge & cracked through tread 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 265/35/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge & cracked through tread 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 265/35/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake warning light on

Pass 14 Nov 2019 111,303 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Nov 2019 111,299 miles

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

Emissions not tested car overheated when doing emission test (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 108,562 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 108,489 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 108,489 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 19 May 2016 107,100 miles

both front brake discs scored

both front tyres starting to split

both rear brake discs scored

Fail 6 May 2016 107,099 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported backbox clamp missing (7.1.1)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working headlight bulb (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front All position lamps not working sidelight (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

both front brake discs scored

both rear brake discs scored

Pass 5 Mar 2015 98,283 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 98,279 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 88,156 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 84,510 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 81,253 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 81,253 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2011 79,121 miles

all brake pipes corroded

front discs worn

general underbody condition corroded

lambda reading high

rear discs corroded

Fail 24 May 2010 73,474 miles

3 bulbs inoperative on high level brake light

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

Engine management light on

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

O/S rear exhaust heat shield insecure

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

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 May 2010 73,474 miles

3 bulbs inoperative on high level brake light

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

Engine management light on

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

O/S rear exhaust heat shield insecure

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 63,809 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Jul 2009 63,809 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 May 2008 60,364 miles

Engine leaking oil

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Apr 2007 56,479 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 56,479 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 50,104 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nail in nearside front tyre

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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P709 EAB is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 P709 EAB, 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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P709 EAB is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 30 April 1997.

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