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R421 LDV

1997 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2023
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

118,765 mi
Last recorded118,765 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2022
Typical for 1997 Porsche Boxster81,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR421 LDV
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2022 118,765 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 117,597 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 114,958 miles
Fail 16 May 2019 114,906 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear little water leak

Pass 8 May 2018 112,636 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2018 112,635 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 8 May 2017 109,864 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 108,505 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 106,892 miles

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 May 2014 105,260 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 100,778 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2013 100,327 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2012 96,326 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 90,024 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 82,581 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 27 Mar 2009 62,529 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 Mar 2009 62,528 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Front tyres worn on edges

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 7 Jul 2008 61,107 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 61,107 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2007 54,979 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2006 45,212 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2005 39,352 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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R421 LDV is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 R421 LDV, 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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R421 LDV is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 2 August 1997.

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