Not Sold (Est: £4,000 - £5,000)
1997 PORSCHE BOXSTER
United Kingdom • 31 Jan 2026 • Lot 437
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This Pastel Yellow 1997 Porsche Boxster has 82,369 miles and an MOT until March 2026. It has a past Category D insurance loss and some mechanical issues (roof and window), so a pre-purchase inspection is highly recommended.
Condition
5
The car has a Category D insurance loss from 1998, indicating prior damage. It has some mechanical issues (roof and driver's window not working) and service history is only documented up to 2018. It has passed inspections since the damage, and has been owned by the latest keeper for 15 years.
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[Transmission]
Transmission:
WP0ZZZ98ZVS608464
Chassis No:
Odometer:
82,369 miles
H9 COM
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
This Porsche Boxster is a 2.5-litre 986, finished in Pastel Yellow with a black leather interior, and riding on 18in Cup 3 alloys.
The odometer shows 82,369 miles, and the car has an MoT to 27th March 2026.
It comes with various MoT certificates going back to 2001, a couple of old maintenance receipts, and a service book containing 5 service stamps up to 65,285 miles in 2018.
One of these appointments included a transmission oil change in 2015 at 53k miles.
In 1998 the car was recorded on VCAR as a Category D insurance loss ("damaged but repairable") but since then it has been successfully passing MoT inspections almost every year of its life.
The latest keeper has owned the car for 15 years, and V5C indicates a total of 4 registered keepers since its first registration on 1st August 1997.
The vendor advises that the roof mechanism and driver's window are not working, and speculates that these issues may be related.
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Points of note
£2,189
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£10,951
Median Price (Since 2020)
£34,086
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Mar 27 2027
Latest MOT Mileage
82,370 miles
Registration Date
1997-08-01
MOT History
Passed
On Mar 04 2026 with 82,370 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Coolant leak
Failed
On Feb 23 2026 with 82,369 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Major:
- Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Advisory:
- Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Coolant leak
Passed
On Mar 04 2025 with 80,919 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear anti roll bar link
Passed
On Mar 06 2024 with 79,505 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play back upper arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed
On Feb 26 2024 with 79,492 miles
There were 17 defects noted.
Major:
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi-calliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded calliper joining pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi-calliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded calliper joining pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi-calliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded calliper joining pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi-calliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi-calliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded calliper joining pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play back upper arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed
On Mar 28 2023 with 78,089 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Minor:
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- general underside corrosion
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Failed
On Feb 28 2023 with 77,948 miles
There were 8 defects noted.
Major:
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Minor:
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general underside condition front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Passed
On Mar 14 2022 with 76,297 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both n/s and o/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Failed
On Mar 10 2022 with 76,296 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Major:
- Horn not working (7.7 (a))
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory:
- Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both n/s and o/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Passed
On Mar 04 2021 with 74,380 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Minor:
- Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust mounting defective various corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner and at calliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and at calliper (1.1.11 (c))
Passed
On Jan 24 2020 with 72,294 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Minor:
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Failed
On Jan 21 2020 with 72,261 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Major:
- Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 centre to n/s & o/s rear hubs (1.1.11 (c))
Minor:
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Passed
On Jan 12 2019 with 68,018 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Minor:
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (borderline pass) (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (unable to see fully due to plastic covers) (1.1.11 (c))
Passed
On Jan 31 2018 with 64,089 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
Failed
On Jan 31 2018 with 64,089 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Passed
On Jan 24 2017 with 59,964 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play borderline (2.6.2)
Passed
On Jan 12 2016 with 55,459 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- front and rear brake pipes corrosion cleaned and greased
- offside headlamp bulb not correctly located
Failed
On Jan 06 2015 with 51,506 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Passed
On Jan 06 2015 with 51,506 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed
On Jan 03 2014 with 46,590 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Passed
On Jan 03 2014 with 46,590 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Failed
On Jan 09 2013 with 41,914 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Passed
On Jan 09 2013 with 41,914 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed
On Jan 24 2012 with 37,607 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)
User Entered:
- noise at nearside rear wheel bearing
Passed
On Jan 24 2012 with 37,607 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
User Entered:
- noise at nearside rear wheel bearing
Passed
On Jan 28 2011 with 32,258 miles
Passed
On Dec 18 2009 with 29,893 miles
Passed
On May 06 2006 with 27,418 miles
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