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P80 XTR

1997 Porsche Boxster

Red Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

73,761 mi
Last recorded73,761 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 1997 Porsche Boxster81,466 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP80 XTR
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 73,761 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 26 Jan 2026 73,670 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 72,015 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear pipe greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2025 72,013 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear pipe greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 70,781 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 69,262 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Valve stem slightly damaged all four (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 67,665 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Valve stem slightly damaged all four (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 66,189 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle covering testable items

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 65,290 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

under covers fitted

Pass 29 Jan 2019 63,700 miles

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 61,825 miles

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Jan 2017 61,069 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 1 Feb 2016 60,008 miles

oil leak

under trays fitted

Pass 31 Mar 2015 57,551 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Mar 2014 55,001 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 52,722 miles

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

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

nsf tyre worn inner edge

oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2012 52,201 miles

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

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

both rear tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 5 Apr 2011 49,746 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing inside edge

nsf ind lense damaged

Fail 7 Apr 2010 46,849 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 46,849 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 44,001 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 43,178 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2007 40,398 miles

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

exhaust joint clamps and securing bolts heavily corroded

knocking from steering rack when locking steering on and off lock unable to find any fault requires further investigation

Pass 4 Apr 2006 35,698 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

wear in steering rack

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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P80 XTR is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in Red with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 P80 XTR, 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 P80 XTR registered?

P80 XTR is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 25 April 1997.

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