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P814 CCT

1997 Porsche Boxster

Maroon Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

109,738 mi
Last recorded109,738 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 1997 Porsche Boxster81,466 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP814 CCT
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1997
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 109,738 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive surface rust (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 107,486 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 106,164 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 104,164 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 102,710 miles

All tyres perishing cracking and splitting.

Pass 20 May 2019 100,736 miles

Nearside Front 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 Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 May 2019 100,727 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front 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 Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2018 98,851 miles

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

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))

Pass 19 May 2017 98,101 miles

Front brake pads worn low

Front disks worn low and corrosion lips on inner faces.

Front suspension bump stops both perished

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 18 May 2017 98,099 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front brake pads worn low

Front disks worn low and corrosion lips on inner faces.

Front suspension bump stops both perished

Front tyres perished, cracked and wearing on inner edges.

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear tyres both perished and cracked

Rear under tray insecure.

Pass 17 May 2016 96,850 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 96,850 miles

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

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)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 May 2015 91,919 miles

Grease around both rear outer drive shafts

Movement in nearside seat

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 May 2015 91,909 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Grease around both rear outer drive shafts

Movement in nearside seat

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Feb 2014 81,692 miles

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

grease leaking o/s/r hub bearing

Fail 17 Feb 2014 81,669 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

grease leaking o/s/r hub bearing

Fail 8 Mar 2013 79,710 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 79,710 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 79,115 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

both front and n/s/r tyres worn low on inner edges

front shock absorbers getting rusty

scratches on o/s of windscreen

some fluctuation on o/s/f brake

Fail 15 Mar 2012 79,115 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

both front and n/s/r tyres worn low on inner edges

front shock absorbers getting rusty

scratches on o/s of windscreen

some fluctuation on o/s/f brake

Pass 14 Mar 2011 77,656 miles

both rear and o/s/f tyres getting low on edges

o/s/f brake disc slightly worn on inner face

o/s/r c/v joint has slight grease seapage

some minor scratching to screen

Pass 16 Mar 2010 74,988 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Mar 2010 74,988 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2009 70,636 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 70,636 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 66,469 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 59,893 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 59,741 miles

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

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)

screw in offside rear tyre

Pass 24 Feb 2006 56,531 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 56,531 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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P814 CCT is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in Maroon with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 P814 CCT, 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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P814 CCT is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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