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R498 BLH

1997 Porsche Boxster

Silver Lpg 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,992 mi
Last recorded95,992 miles
Recorded on20 May 2023
Typical for 1997 Porsche Boxster81,466 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR498 BLH
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeLpg
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 May 2023 95,992 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both NS/OS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Full body under try’s fitted. Not allowing full inspection of current components.

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 May 2023 95,992 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both NS/OS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Full body under try’s fitted. Not allowing full inspection of current components.

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2022 95,961 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 95,854 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 May 2021 95,846 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 94,842 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2019 94,838 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Sep 2018 90,803 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2018 90,803 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 90,293 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 89,976 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 88,335 miles

offside front tyre tread cracking

Fail 21 Aug 2014 85,563 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Aug 2014 85,563 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Aug 2013 83,462 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both front tyres starting to split on main treads

wipers smear

Fail 8 Aug 2013 83,462 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both front tyres starting to split on main treads

wipers smear

Pass 8 Jun 2012 80,052 miles

two retaining bolts snapped on offside manifold

Pass 6 Jun 2011 74,400 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 74,400 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 74,129 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 74,129 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 73,220 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 69,954 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2005 61,605 miles

nearside wiper slight smearing

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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R498 BLH is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 R498 BLH, 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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R498 BLH is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 17 October 1997.

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