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R13 SMF

1997 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

92,558 mi
Last recorded92,558 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2020
Typical for 1997 Porsche Boxster81,466 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR13 SMF
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2020 92,558 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 92,542 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 92,525 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2018 92,525 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 92,486 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 92,422 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 92,362 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2015 92,362 miles

Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 92,204 miles

Exhaust manifolds heavily corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2013 92,137 miles

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

exhaust manifolds heavily corroded

slight blow from exhaust seals due to fixing bolts being heavily corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2012 92,054 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 91,830 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2010 90,282 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Sep 2010 90,282 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 89,360 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Sep 2009 89,360 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 88,521 miles

front to rear steel brake pipe corroded near support bracket.

several steel brake pipes corroded, advise cleaning and greasing.

Pass 6 Jul 2007 83,418 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 83,412 miles

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

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

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 16 Aug 2006 78,857 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 78,857 miles

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

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

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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R13 SMF is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R13 SMF, 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 R13 SMF registered?

R13 SMF is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 21 November 1997.

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