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P886 YAE

1997 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

93,783 mi
Last recorded93,783 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 Porsche Boxster81,466 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP886 YAE
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 93,783 miles

Rear Upper (Both Offside and Nearside REAR side undertray slightly damaged not liable to fall off)

Pass 28 Jul 2025 93,514 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (Both Offside and Nearside ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 93,229 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 92,793 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (very slight play detected on shaker plates)

Offside Front Inner Headlamp reflector slightly defective (not affecting light output) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2023 92,787 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (illuminated on dashboard) (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (very slight play detected on shaker plates)

Offside Front Inner Headlamp reflector slightly defective (not affecting light output) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 92,739 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (detected on shaker plates)

Pass 4 Aug 2021 92,523 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 92,283 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 92,087 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 91,670 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 91,291 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 90,297 miles

both front tyres signs of perishing

damage to front under body

oil residue

Fail 12 May 2016 90,297 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres signs of perishing

damage to front under body

oil residue

Pass 7 May 2015 88,764 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 88,046 miles

exhaust corrroded

undertray fitted

various marks and scratches vehicle and alloys

Pass 1 May 2013 87,075 miles

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

Nearside front wheel buckled slightly

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Apr 2012 85,311 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2012 85,307 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 12 May 2011 84,379 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 82,122 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 81,055 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 79,612 miles

both front wiper blades slightly split.

Pass 29 Jan 2007 76,931 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 75,367 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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P886 YAE is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in Blue 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 P886 YAE, 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 P886 YAE registered?

P886 YAE is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 21 March 1997.

Is P886 YAE safe to buy?

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