1997 Porsche Boxster 2.5L Petrol · P431 EDV
1997 Porsche Boxster (2.5L, petrol). First registered 16/05/1997. Recorded mileage 99,874 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- PORSCHE BOXSTER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/02/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,874 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
P431 EDV Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/02/2022
- 99,874 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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P431 EDV Mileage History
- 30/06/200657,850 mi
- 14/07/200761,214 mi+3,364 mi
- 12/07/200865,231 mi+4,017 mi
- 12/07/200865,231 mi
- 14/07/200965,882 mi+651 mi
- 14/07/200965,882 mi
- 21/06/201067,416 mi+1,534 mi
- 04/07/201169,284 mi+1,868 mi
- 20/06/201270,035 mi+751 mi
- 27/06/201270,096 mi+61 mi
- 21/06/201370,907 mi+811 mi
- 24/05/201471,541 mi+634 mi
- 10/06/201579,346 mi+7,805 mi
- 10/06/201579,346 mi
- 13/06/201685,604 mi+6,258 mi
- 07/02/201788,076 mi+2,472 mi
- 08/02/201788,076 mi
- 29/01/201891,906 mi+3,830 mi
- 31/01/201994,964 mi+3,058 mi
- 25/02/202098,982 mi+4,018 mi
- 29/06/202199,870 mi+888 mi
- 15/02/202299,874 mi+4 mi
- 23/02/202299,874 mi
Average of roughly 2,685 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
P431 EDV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Porsche Boxster (P431 EDV) between June 2006 and February 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 23 February 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (3 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: “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))”.
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