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R42 JPE

1997 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2480cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,384 mi
Last recorded79,384 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2011
Typical for 1997 Porsche Boxster81,466 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR42 JPE
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,480cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2011 79,384 miles

Both front tyre starting to perish.

Both front tyres wearing at inner edge.

Slight exhaust blow from cold.

Surface corrosion to rear brake pipes.

Pass 1 Apr 2010 76,008 miles

Both front tyres wearing at inner edge and starting to perish.

Catalyst heat shields breaking away.

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 1 Apr 2010 76,006 miles

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

Both front tyres wearing at inner edge and starting to perish.

Catalyst heat shields breaking away.

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 66,869 miles

rear tyres close to limit

Fail 3 Apr 2009 66,868 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

rear tyres close to limit

Pass 17 Apr 2008 55,507 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 17 Apr 2008 55,505 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Apr 2007 43,741 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 35,115 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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R42 JPE is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,480cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R42 JPE, 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 R42 JPE registered?

R42 JPE is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is R42 JPE safe to buy?

The MOT history for R42 JPE shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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