1997 Porsche Boxster 2.5L Petrol · R471 DWR
1997 Porsche Boxster (2.5L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 56,352 miles. MOT valid until 12 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- PORSCHE BOXSTER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 56,352 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R471 DWR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/01/2026
- 56,352 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R471 DWR Mileage History
- 08/02/202243,594 mi
- 09/05/202344,337 mi+743 mi
- 20/05/202444,722 mi+385 mi
- 29/10/202556,247 mi+11,525 mi
- 13/01/202656,352 mi+105 mi
Average of roughly 3,247 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R471 DWR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Porsche Boxster (R471 DWR) between February 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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