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P901 DAB

1997 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

99,790 mi
Last recorded99,790 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Porsche Boxster81,466 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP901 DAB
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 99,790 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 99,197 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 98,435 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material after flexi, slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe on caliper, slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 May 2018 97,950 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2017 96,626 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2017 96,512 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 13 May 2016 95,073 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2015 94,699 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2014 94,120 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 May 2013 92,803 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)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 92,451 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 91,379 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 89,263 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 86,032 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 86,030 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 85,274 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 85,213 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 85,213 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 81,880 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 79,759 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 13 Nov 2007 79,758 miles

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

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Nov 2006 74,840 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2006 74,837 miles

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

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

slight bind from o/s/f brake.

very slight play in o/s lower ball joint.

Pass 28 Oct 2005 69,122 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2005 69,122 miles

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

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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P901 DAB is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 P901 DAB, 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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P901 DAB is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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