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P745 XTX

1997 Porsche Boxster

Red Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

90,641 mi
Last recorded90,641 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 1997 Porsche Boxster81,466 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP745 XTX
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 90,641 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 90,467 miles
Pass 22 May 2022 90,009 miles
Pass 29 May 2021 88,764 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 May 2021 88,764 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2018 88,425 miles

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to under sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing also nearside (2.7.2a)

Rear 2 rear silencer exhaust clamps missing system still secure

Fail 30 Mar 2018 88,425 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to under sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing also nearside (2.7.2a)

Rear 2 rear silencer exhaust clamps missing system still secure

Pass 8 Feb 2017 88,333 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes on caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front in parts (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Fail 1 Feb 2017 88,333 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes on caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes on caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front in parts (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Fail 3 Jan 2017 88,333 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on both front calliper's and rear of nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 88,213 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 15 Aug 2015 88,211 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 87,455 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear silencer exhaust clamp to pipe missing . exhaust still secure.

Fail 16 Jul 2014 87,452 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear silencer exhaust clamp to pipe missing . exhaust still secure.

Pass 1 Jul 2013 85,302 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 82,152 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 79,361 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2010 77,097 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 77,097 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2009 73,065 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 73,065 miles

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

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)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 69,586 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 104,769 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 63,341 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 63,341 miles

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2006 54,522 miles

The front tyres are worn slightly unevenly on the inside

There is a nail in the n.s.r tyre okay for m.o.t

There is a slight oil leak on the engine

There is slight play in the n.s.f antiroll bar link arm bottom joint okay for m.o.t

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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P745 XTX is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in Red with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 P745 XTX, 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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P745 XTX is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 July 1997.

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