1997 Porsche Boxster 2.5L Petrol · P980 AHO
1997 Porsche Boxster (2.5L, petrol). First registered 03/05/1997. Recorded mileage 123,972 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- PORSCHE BOXSTER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/05/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,972 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2500cc
P980 AHO Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/05/2022
- 123,972 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P980 AHO Mileage History
- 15/02/200696,078 mi
- 17/02/200696,078 mi
- 04/06/200799,302 mi+3,224 mi
- 05/06/2008101,621 mi+2,319 mi
- 22/06/2009107,703 mi+6,082 mi
- 14/07/2009108,081 mi+378 mi
- 12/07/2011109,864 mi+1,783 mi
- 03/08/2011109,873 mi+9 mi
- 18/06/2014110,116 mi+243 mi
- 19/06/2014110,116 mi
- 27/06/2015118,532 mi+8,416 mi
- 03/06/2016119,454 mi+922 mi
- 27/06/2017119,940 mi+486 mi
- 01/02/2018119,977 mi+37 mi
- 02/05/2019122,595 mi+2,618 mi
- 02/05/2019122,595 mi
- 26/02/2021123,399 mi+804 mi
- 05/03/2021123,433 mi+34 mi
- 05/05/2022123,972 mi+539 mi
Average of roughly 1,720 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
P980 AHO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Porsche Boxster (P980 AHO) between February 2006 and May 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 05 May 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (24 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) likely to become detached (4.3.1 (c) (ii))”; “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of”.
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