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C6 KDW

1998 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2021
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

135,777 mi
Last recorded135,777 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2023
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC6 KDW
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 Jun 2023 135,777 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 135,761 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Aug 2020 135,761 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2014 134,666 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge and sidewall perished

n/s/r tyre tread perished

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 28 Jul 2014 134,666 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge and sidewall perished

n/s/r tyre tread perished

Pass 2 Aug 2011 134,230 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

damage to o/s front plastic liner

o/s and n/s front tyre's worn on iner edges

o/s front rad bracket insecure

wipers poor

Pass 15 Jun 2010 128,902 miles

damage to o/s and n/s front wheel arch liniers

o/s front rad support insacure

Fail 21 May 2010 128,874 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

damage to n/s o/s front wheel arch liners

o/s front rad suport insacure

Pass 28 Apr 2009 127,470 miles

front wipers poor

Pass 7 Mar 2008 125,879 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front wheel arch liner broken

undershields fitted-restricting examination of underside

Fail 7 Mar 2008 125,877 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front wheel arch liner broken

undershields fitted-restricting examination of underside

Pass 19 Feb 2007 121,418 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 119,053 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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C6 KDW is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1998 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 77,355 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 C6 KDW, 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 28 years old, this Porsche Boxster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C6 KDW registered?

C6 KDW is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 11 May 1998.

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