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R314 CCY

1997 Porsche Boxster

Red Petrol 2480cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

88,675 mi
Last recorded88,675 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Porsche Boxster81,466 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR314 CCY
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,480cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 88,675 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2025 88,675 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 88,205 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Sep 2024 88,205 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 87,144 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Aug 2023 87,136 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 85,840 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 85,474 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 83,645 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 82,502 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 80,750 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2017 80,750 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Fail 3 Feb 2017 80,730 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 0mm (4.1.E.1)

Both front tyres perished on outer edges

Exhaust system corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 77,391 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 75,678 miles

Exhaust system condition deteriorating

Pass 30 Nov 2013 74,974 miles

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

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

the rear number plate character spacing is slightly incorrect

Fail 27 Nov 2013 74,956 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

the rear number plate character spacing is slightly incorrect

Pass 15 Nov 2012 73,403 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 71,666 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Nov 2010 69,204 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 26 Nov 2009 65,910 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 65,910 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Dec 2008 62,931 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 62,931 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2007 59,516 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Nov 2006 54,456 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Nov 2005 50,128 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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R314 CCY is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in Red with a 2,480cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 R314 CCY, 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 R314 CCY registered?

R314 CCY is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 9 December 1997.

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