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R526 CHE

1997 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2480cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

24,709 mi
Last recorded24,709 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2024
Typical for 1997 Porsche Boxster81,466 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR526 CHE
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,480cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2024 24,709 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Aug 2024 24,703 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Jun 2024 24,700 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced both (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2022 24,674 miles
Fail 10 May 2022 24,673 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 24,300 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Jun 2021 24,300 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 23,732 miles

O/S/R AND N/S/R HEAVERLY UNDER SEALED FOR GOOD INSPECTION

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 15 Aug 2017 23,018 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 22,448 miles

UNDER TRAYS FITTED THRU OUT

Pass 20 Nov 2015 20,468 miles

UNDER TRAYS FITTED THRU OUT

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL 4 DISCS (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 85,560 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 19,661 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 15,131 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)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 7,699 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2006 6,412 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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R526 CHE is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,480cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R526 CHE, 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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R526 CHE is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is R526 CHE safe to buy?

The MOT history for R526 CHE shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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