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R407 NRX

1997 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

126,680 mi
Last recorded126,680 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Porsche Boxster81,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR407 NRX
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 126,680 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2024 126,220 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 125,536 miles

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 125,229 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 123,885 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 123,400 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 123,271 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2019 123,271 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 117,824 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil level low

Under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some parts of the vehicle

Pass 17 Nov 2017 111,601 miles

brake pipes covered (copper grease)

Fail 17 Nov 2017 111,601 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake pipes covered (copper grease)

Pass 19 Nov 2016 107,767 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 104,076 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 97,549 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 88,524 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 21 Nov 2012 84,544 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 81,149 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 79,018 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 76,419 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 72,404 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)

Fail 14 Nov 2008 72,401 miles

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

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

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 16 Nov 2007 68,650 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 61,139 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2005 54,253 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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R407 NRX is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 R407 NRX, 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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R407 NRX is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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