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R71 DOO

1997 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

142,023 mi
Last recorded142,023 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2021
Typical for 1997 Porsche Boxster81,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR71 DOO
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2021 142,023 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all round (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 5 Aug 2020 139,077 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

plastic under tray is fitted covering some componets

Pass 21 Aug 2019 138,007 miles

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

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

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 on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

suspension components corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2018 137,165 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 137,157 miles

Headlamp aim too low both head lamp aims wrong (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamps matched pair incorrect colour both head lamps yellow and wrong patten (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension rod corroded and seriously weakened drop link corroded and worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod corroded and seriously weakened drop link corroded and worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail rubber brake hose ferrals corroded and perished (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail rubber brake hose ferrals corroded and preshied (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 26 Apr 2018 137,017 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened all 4 discs (3.5.1i)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

advise vehicle has general corrosion

Pass 23 Nov 2016 135,079 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise general corrosion

advise general corrosion

advise general corrosion

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs badly corroded brakes only just passed efficiency test (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 129,755 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

general corrosion

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 28 Oct 2013 129,064 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 124,129 miles

handbrake button sticky

Pass 23 Sep 2011 119,324 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 112,535 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 112,535 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2010 112,523 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 106,422 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 98,612 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 98,592 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

rear brake dust covers touching disc inner faces

Pass 5 Dec 2006 92,175 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)

Rear brake disc faces are vshowinr surface rust.

Slight reduced service brake at offside rear.

Windscreen is de laminating at lower corners.

Pass 26 Nov 2005 75,957 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2005 75,957 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

exhaust joining clamps corroded

offside rear brake disc starting to corrode

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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R71 DOO is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R71 DOO, 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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R71 DOO is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 7 November 1997.

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