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R305 YMB

1997 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

144,496 mi
Last recorded144,496 miles
Recorded on15 May 2013
Typical for 1997 Porsche Boxster81,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR305 YMB
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2013 144,496 miles

all brake discs rusty

both rear link bar ball joints slight play

slight play n/s track rod end

Fail 8 May 2013 999,999 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

all brake discs rusty

both rear link bar ball joints slight play

slight play n/s track rod end

Fail 16 Jul 2012 144,486 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

poss play in n/s/f rack end unable to tell due to play in track rod end

Pass 20 Aug 2010 140,432 miles

nsf tyre inner tread wear

osr handbrake outer casing cracking

surface corrosion brake discs

surface corrosion brake pipes

Fail 1 Jul 2010 140,432 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight corrosion to rear brake pipes

slight surface corrosion to all brake discs surfaces

Fail 23 Dec 2008 132,913 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nsr tyre slight inner wear

Pass 23 Dec 2008 132,913 miles

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

nsr tyre slight inner wear

Pass 14 Feb 2008 113,758 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 100,140 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 100,140 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

n.s.r.tyre worn on inner edge

noise from o.s.f suspension

poss track out

Pass 16 May 2006 97,347 miles

ALL TYRES WORN ON INSIDE 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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R305 YMB is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 R305 YMB, 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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R305 YMB is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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