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R101 AMX

1997 Porsche Boxster

Green Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

117,596 mi
Last recorded117,596 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Porsche Boxster81,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR101 AMX
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 117,596 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2025 117,517 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2024 117,428 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 2 May 2024 117,405 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Engine indicating overheating (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2023 116,605 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2022 116,215 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2021 113,938 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2020 112,401 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 111,047 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 110,807 miles

CORROSION AROUND BRAKE SERVO

HAND BRAKE CABLE WORN O/S REAR

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 12 Jan 2018 110,807 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

CORROSION AROUND BRAKE SERVO

HAND BRAKE CABLE WORN O/S REAR

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 110,761 miles

SMALL CORRODED AREA BY BRAKE SERVO

Fail 29 Sep 2016 110,761 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

SMALL CORRODED AREA BY BRAKE SERVO

Pass 21 Apr 2015 109,713 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2015 109,713 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 109,480 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2013 105,960 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front to rear brake pipes becoming corroded

both rear and o.s front anti roll bar end links slightly worn

Pass 14 Jun 2013 105,960 miles

both front to rear brake pipes becoming corroded

both rear and o.s front anti roll bar end links slightly worn

Pass 10 May 2011 103,306 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 101,120 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

slight splits in wiper blades

Fail 20 May 2010 101,120 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

slight splits in wiper blades

Pass 21 May 2009 97,859 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 20 May 2009 97,853 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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 2 May 2008 87,994 miles

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

REAR SUSPENSION ARMS WEAKENED BY WEAR

Fail 2 May 2008 87,994 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

REAR SUSPENSION ARMS WEAKENED BY WEAR

Pass 30 Mar 2007 71,794 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 71,794 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

both rear handbrake cables rubbing through on trailing arms

Pass 20 Apr 2006 66,279 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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R101 AMX is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in Green with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 R101 AMX, 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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R101 AMX is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 October 1997.

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