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R104 GCL

1997 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

115,293 mi
Last recorded115,293 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Porsche Boxster81,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR104 GCL
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 115,293 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2025 114,801 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides, faded (4.1.4 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides, inner edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides, perished. Advise early replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 111,450 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2022 111,263 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (nearside and offside) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (nearside and offside) (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive from the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (nearside and offside) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

service brake pedal hard to push

Pass 25 Sep 2021 111,198 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyre worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 110,865 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2018 110,229 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged valve split (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

nail in both rear tyres and nsr under inflated

Pass 7 Jun 2017 107,806 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear brake pads getting low

Oil leak

both rear brake discs corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2017 107,801 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear brake pads getting low

Oil leak

both rear brake discs corroded

Pass 28 May 2016 101,661 miles

Front brake discs are corroded around the edge

Front wipers are starting to smear

Horn sticks on intermittently

Oil leak

Rear brake discs are worn and lipped

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 27 May 2016 101,661 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front brake discs are corroded around the edge

Front wipers are starting to smear

Horn sticks on intermittently

Oil leak

Rear brake discs are worn and lipped

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 26 May 2015 98,686 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 97,423 miles
Fail 29 May 2014 97,423 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 12 Jun 2013 94,096 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)

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

Fail 12 Jun 2013 94,096 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 90,276 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2012 90,189 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 83,768 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2010 73,529 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front tyre is wearing on the inside edge

offside front tyre is wearing on the inside edge

Pass 21 Sep 2009 64,577 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2008 62,581 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 56,425 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2006 50,860 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2005 43,448 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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R104 GCL is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R104 GCL, 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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R104 GCL is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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