MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,875 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. Space saver (5.2.3 (b))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front shock rusty
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front shock rusty
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))
Coolant leak ()
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle wheel arch liner (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened excessively corroded and worn inner face (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened excessively corroded and worn inner face (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes to/ from calipers (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Both front brake discs in poor condition
NSR Tyre worn to limit
OSR Tyre worn to limit
Slight play OSF Lower ball joint
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Both front brake discs in poor condition
NSR Tyre worn to limit
OSR Tyre worn to limit
Slight play OSF Lower ball joint
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front brake pads low
NSF Tyre worn on inner edge
NSR Tyre worn on inner edge and cut in sidewall
OSF Tyre cracked and worn on inner edge
OSR Tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Play in OSF Lower Ball Joint
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake pads low
NSF Tyre worn on inner edge
NSR Tyre worn on inner edge and cut in sidewall
OSF Tyre cracked and worn on inner edge
OSR Tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Play in OSF Lower Ball Joint
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)
How Reliable is the Porsche Boxster?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G16 SER is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 G16 SER, 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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G16 SER is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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