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P952 NWC

1997 Porsche Boxster

White Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

84,284 mi
Last recorded84,284 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 1997 Porsche Boxster81,466 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP952 NWC
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 84,284 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 78,697 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2022 78,697 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 70,090 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 64,013 miles

Inner Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Wipers poor

Fail 26 Oct 2018 64,012 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Inner Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Wipers poor

Pass 29 Jul 2016 62,034 miles

engine management warning lamp illuminated

horn intermittent

tyres slightly perished

Pass 7 Jul 2015 59,257 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 55,073 miles

offside front tyre damaged

Pass 3 Jul 2013 51,784 miles

damage to offside front tyre sidewall

Pass 29 Jun 2012 46,374 miles

tape repair to o/s/r lamp lense.

Pass 28 Sep 2010 42,586 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 40,741 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 35,865 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 Apr 2007 34,143 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Apr 2006 30,141 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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P952 NWC is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in White with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 P952 NWC, 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 P952 NWC registered?

P952 NWC is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 16 April 1997.

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