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R581 BEC

1997 Porsche Boxster

Red Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

57,158 mi
Last recorded57,158 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 Porsche Boxster81,466 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR581 BEC
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 57,158 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sill pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Front Both front shockers corroded

Front Both front tyres perished

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

Front Play in both front steering arms

Front wiper blades smearing

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear main brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Rear anti roll bar bushes worn

Rear Rear exhaust clamps corroded

Steering rack pipes corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2023 57,035 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Plastic Under Covers Fitted

Pass 17 Aug 2022 55,979 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 53,392 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2021 53,386 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 51,588 miles

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 30 Aug 2017 51,471 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2017 50,606 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 48,613 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 48,172 miles

IGNITION SWITCH CONTACTS WEAK

Nail in front tyre

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

O/S HEADLAMP PATTERN POOR

Pass 19 May 2011 46,109 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 44,901 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 44,517 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 44,000 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 44,000 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Dec 2006 42,511 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2005 41,527 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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R581 BEC is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in Red with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 R581 BEC, 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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R581 BEC is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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