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R404 ULO

1997 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2480cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

86,174 mi
Last recorded86,174 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Porsche Boxster81,466 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR404 ULO
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,480cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 86,174 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2025 85,655 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2024 85,392 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2023 84,851 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 84,539 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2020 84,260 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2020 84,230 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Fail 21 Dec 2020 84,227 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 82,926 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 81,532 miles

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

Light cracking to nearside rear and offside rear tyre treads

Pass 28 Feb 2017 80,193 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear under floor (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 79,320 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 77,934 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 77,932 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 74,076 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Apr 2013 68,375 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 68,374 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Both front tyres cracked and worn on inner edges

Pass 16 Apr 2012 62,622 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 18 May 2011 61,095 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 6 Apr 2010 59,070 miles

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES

1 BULB OUT IN EYE LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 56,782 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 56,771 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)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 54,045 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 50,008 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Apr 2006 44,886 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2006 44,886 miles

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 3 Oct 2005 44,393 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)

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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R404 ULO is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,480cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 R404 ULO, 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 R404 ULO registered?

R404 ULO is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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