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R40 RKA

1997 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

61,184 mi
Last recorded61,184 miles
Recorded on29 May 2019
Typical for 1997 Porsche Boxster81,466 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR40 RKA
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 May 2019 61,184 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 60,879 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 59,472 miles

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch liner broken

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)

Fail 11 May 2017 59,465 miles

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front inner wheel arch liner broken

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 May 2016 56,478 miles

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch liner damaged

Fail 31 May 2016 56,478 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch liner damaged

Pass 13 May 2015 50,867 miles

car is recorded as seriously damaged

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front tyre perished slightly

Pass 3 Jun 2014 49,799 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 8 May 2013 45,524 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 45,400 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 37,587 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 35,210 miles

washer jets partly blocked

wipers starting to smear screen

Pass 16 Apr 2009 28,682 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 22,397 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 22,397 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2006 20,696 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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R40 RKA is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 R40 RKA, 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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R40 RKA is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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