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989 ACR

2004 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

79,078 mi
Last recorded79,078 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Porsche Boxster55,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration989 ACR
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 79,078 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Jan 2026 79,078 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Jan 2025 78,383 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Jan 2024 74,539 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 72,811 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 72,043 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Mar 2021 70,759 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2021 70,709 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 68,305 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Feb 2019 66,330 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 61,077 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 58,583 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 55,190 miles

Nearside Front slight play in steering arm

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 5 Feb 2015 43,574 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 28,874 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 22,242 miles

nearside front lower wishbone has some play in centre(track control)bush

Pass 30 Mar 2012 20,753 miles

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 28 Mar 2011 19,163 miles

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 12 Apr 2010 16,957 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 15,436 miles

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 15 Apr 2008 13,784 miles

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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989 ACR is a 2004 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,687cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 2004 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.0% with a typical mileage of 55,920 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 989 ACR, 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 22 years old, this Porsche Boxster is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 989 ACR registered?

989 ACR is a 2004 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 3 December 2004.

Is 989 ACR safe to buy?

The MOT history for 989 ACR shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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