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R718 PBM

1997 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2022
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

106,492 mi
Last recorded106,492 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2021
Typical for 1997 Porsche Boxster81,466 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR718 PBM
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2021 106,492 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 101,937 miles

headlamp patterns are not perfect.

Pass 19 Mar 2019 98,022 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))

o/s and n/s headlamp patterns are not perfect.

Fail 19 Mar 2019 98,022 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (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))

o/s and n/s headlamp patterns are not perfect.

Pass 19 Mar 2018 93,975 miles

Front brake discs are lightly lipped.

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 90,180 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 85,431 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs are slightly lipped.

Fail 22 Mar 2016 85,431 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs are slightly lipped.

Pass 23 Mar 2015 80,677 miles

small chip in winscreen.

Pass 21 Mar 2014 77,715 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre perished on outer sidewall

Pass 3 Apr 2013 76,138 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre wall cracking.

Pass 26 Mar 2012 72,001 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 69,755 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 67,123 miles

chip windscreen

nearside rear tyre limit

Pass 7 Apr 2009 65,070 miles

offside mirror damage

Fail 7 Apr 2009 65,070 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside mirror damage

Pass 4 Feb 2008 59,621 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 55,049 miles

front both tyres worn at inner and outer treads

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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R718 PBM is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 R718 PBM, 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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R718 PBM is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 26 September 1997.

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