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R653 BKW

1997 Porsche Boxster

Red Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2021
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

115,178 mi
Last recorded115,178 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2020
Typical for 1997 Porsche Boxster81,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR653 BKW
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2020 115,178 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 113,148 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 109,785 miles

O/S pipes running under vehicle not secured.

Vehicle overheating on emissions test leaking coolant down O/S of engine.

Fail 15 Nov 2018 109,784 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear pipes as marked with yellow chalk. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

O/S pipes running under vehicle not secured.

Vehicle overheating on emissions test leaking coolant down O/S of engine.

Pass 16 Nov 2017 107,228 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear,at rear, (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s, (4.1.E.1)

exhaust corossion,and rear exhaust clamps corossion

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s and o/s, (3.7.B.3)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 104,377 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 100,978 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1n)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 86,860 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2014 86,855 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 79,933 miles

both rear tyres wearing close to limits

Pass 1 Jun 2012 70,479 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 70,307 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 67,520 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 29 Apr 2009 61,210 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 55,420 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 52,496 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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R653 BKW is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in Red with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 R653 BKW, 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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R653 BKW is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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