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K10 PKP

1998 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,662 mi
Last recorded102,662 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2011
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK10 PKP
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2011 102,662 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 101,530 miles

Front and rear brake discs slightly pitted on inner side.

Pass 16 Oct 2009 91,221 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 83,320 miles

all exhaust heat sheilds insecure

bonnet and boot difficult to open

coolant leak under o/s/f wheel arch

front outer brake pads low unable to see inner brake pad thickness

n/s/f tyre wearing

n/s/r drive shaft c/v gaiter split new recommended

o/s/f wheel arch insecure

rear tyres have run flats fitted not recommended

unable to see rear inner brake pad thickness

wiper smearing screen slightly

Fail 9 Oct 2008 83,320 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

all exhaust heat sheilds insecure

bonnet and boot difficult to open

coolant leak under o/s/f wheel arch

front outer brake pads low unable to see inner brake pad thickness

n/s/f tyre wearing

n/s/r drive shaft c/v gaiter split new recommended

o/s/f wheel arch insecure

rear tyres have run flats fitted not recommended

unable to see rear inner brake pad thickness

wiper smearing screen slightly

Pass 6 Oct 2007 75,032 miles

offside front under body guard fouling tyre

slight fluctuation on front brake disc,s when in rollers

Fail 26 Sep 2007 75,013 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

offside front under body guard fouling tyre

slight fluctuation on front brake disc,s when in rollers

Pass 24 Aug 2006 69,259 miles

repair to nearside sill / body

Fail 11 Aug 2006 69,259 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

repair to nearside sill/body

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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K10 PKP is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 K10 PKP, 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 K10 PKP registered?

K10 PKP is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 17 August 1998.

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The MOT history for K10 PKP shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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