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G3 NBW

1997 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

82,652 mi
Last recorded82,652 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Porsche Boxster81,466 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG3 NBW
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,600cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 82,652 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Jun 2025 82,049 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2025 82,049 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 82,152 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 78,573 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 78,556 miles
Pass 12 May 2021 78,483 miles
Pass 18 May 2020 76,534 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2017 74,519 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2015 72,480 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Apr 2015 72,480 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 70,706 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside hand brake low effort

Fail 23 Apr 2014 70,704 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside hand brake low effort

Fail 7 May 2013 64,200 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 May 2013 64,200 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 54,007 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 43,807 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 41,144 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 38,954 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 36,532 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/f tyre low on tread on inner edge

Pass 27 Jun 2007 30,371 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Jun 2007 30,370 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Dec 2006 29,213 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre on the legal limit

offside rear tyre on the legal limit

Fail 20 Dec 2006 29,213 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre on the legal limit

offside rear tyre on the legal limit

How Reliable is the Porsche Boxster?

Based on 726,695 MOT tests across 46,886 vehicles.

82.8%
Pass Rate
2,475
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
46,886
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 19,504
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,317
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 5,538
brake disc excessively pitted 5,177
position lamp(s) not working 5,126
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G3 NBW is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1997 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 81,466 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Porsche Boxster fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 19,504 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G3 NBW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche Boxster typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Porsche Boxster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was G3 NBW registered?

G3 NBW is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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