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P923 JJC

1997 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

103,460 mi
Last recorded103,460 miles
Recorded on3 May 2025
Typical for 1997 Porsche Boxster81,466 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP923 JJC
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 May 2025 103,460 miles
Pass 4 May 2024 102,673 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 102,328 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 101,803 miles
Pass 1 May 2021 101,516 miles
Pass 14 May 2020 100,969 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 100,264 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 99,387 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 98,713 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 98,008 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 97,504 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 56,407 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 92,687 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2012 90,353 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 86,757 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2010 85,996 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

both front brake discs have slight wear

o/s/r inner tyre edge worn

rear exhaust clamps corroded

udertrays fitted at time of test

Pass 23 May 2009 79,420 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2008 71,948 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 64,799 miles

front wipers poor

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/washer jet partially blocked

one horn not working

slight blow fron n/s exhaust

Fail 12 May 2007 64,799 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

corrosion on o/s/r brake disc

front wipers poor

o/s washer jet partially blocked

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

one horn n/w

slight blow from n/s exhaust front pipe

Pass 8 May 2006 58,504 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2005 55,570 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both front tyres wearing to inner edges

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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P923 JJC is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 P923 JJC, 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 P923 JJC registered?

P923 JJC is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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