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D16 HOT

1998 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

140,160 mi
Last recorded140,160 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2023
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD16 HOT
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2023 140,160 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 137,669 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 134,072 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 130,770 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 126,614 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 114,076 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2017 114,076 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2016 110,793 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 110,228 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 103,471 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 93,582 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 86,087 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Nov 2010 85,184 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 85,160 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s/f inner brake disc corroded

n/s/r brake noisy

o/s/f inner brake disc corroded

one segment on high level brake light not working

Pass 14 Oct 2009 84,206 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 17 Oct 2008 83,052 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 83,052 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 81,723 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 79,843 miles

Small area of damage to nearside rear tyre. with mark at wheel rim.

Fail 14 Oct 2005 74,304 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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D16 HOT is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 D16 HOT, 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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D16 HOT is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 19 October 1998.

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