1997 Porsche Boxster 2.5L Petrol/gas · R933 CUR
1997 Porsche Boxster (2.5L, petrol/gas). First registered 01 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 116,013 miles. MOT expired on 09 Jul 2019. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- PORSCHE BOXSTER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Jul 2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,013 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL/GAS · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R933 CUR Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 02/07/2019
- 116,013 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R933 CUR 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 (R933 CUR) between February 2006 and July 2019.
The record contains 13 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 02 July 2019 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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: “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.
R933 CUR Mileage History
- 02/02/200667,608 mi
- 03/02/200667,608 mi
- 05/04/200771,880 mi+4,272 mi
- 07/05/200881,436 mi+9,556 mi
- 10/05/200881,436 mi
- 21/04/200984,987 mi+3,551 mi
- 02/06/201088,651 mi+3,664 mi
- 10/06/201191,311 mi+2,660 mi
- 29/06/20120 mi-91,311 mi
- 28/06/201392,806 mi+92,806 mi
- 03/07/201493,319 mi+513 mi
- 07/04/2015101,612 mi+8,293 mi
- 10/04/2015101,612 mi
- 09/05/2016107,076 mi+5,464 mi
- 23/05/2017111,466 mi+4,390 mi
- 09/07/2018114,830 mi+3,364 mi
- 10/07/2018114,830 mi
- 02/07/2019116,013 mi+1,183 mi
Average of roughly 3,610 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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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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