1997 Porsche Boxster 2.5L Petrol · P30 DEB
1997 Porsche Boxster (2.5L, petrol). First registered 24 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 45,776 miles. MOT expired on 30 Sept 2022.
- Make & Model
- PORSCHE BOXSTER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Sept 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 45,776 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P30 DEB Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/09/2021
- 45,776 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P30 DEB Mileage History
- 23/08/200543,144 mi
- 29/08/200644,376 mi+1,232 mi
- 24/08/200744,875 mi+499 mi
- 20/08/200845,153 mi+278 mi
- 22/08/200945,256 mi+103 mi
- 28/08/201045,398 mi+142 mi
- 06/08/201145,442 mi+44 mi
- 18/08/201245,488 mi+46 mi
- 10/08/201345,591 mi+103 mi
- 16/08/201445,637 mi+46 mi
- 14/08/201545,645 mi+8 mi
- 21/07/201645,681 mi+36 mi
- 04/07/201745,178 mi-503 mi
- 27/06/201845,738 mi+560 mi
- 02/07/201845,738 mi
- 17/07/201945,761 mi+23 mi
- 01/10/202045,771 mi+10 mi
- 24/09/202145,776 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 164 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P30 DEB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Porsche Boxster (P30 DEB) between August 2005 and September 2021.
The record contains 17 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 September 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))”.
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