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K50 GSR

1998 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

168,002 mi
Last recorded168,002 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2022
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK50 GSR
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2022 168,002 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 166,121 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 165,246 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 167,995 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 161,756 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 160,757 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 159,756 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Both sides rear (2.4.G.2)

Front discs wearing thin

Fail 8 Jul 2016 159,750 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint Both sides fronts (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Both sides rear (2.4.G.2)

Front discs wearing thin

Pass 21 Jan 2014 149,934 miles

Corrosion to all brake pipes.

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Dec 2012 140,300 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 131,430 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 24 Nov 2011 131,423 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear discs rusty and pitted

Pass 18 Dec 2010 122,207 miles

front and rear brake discs pitted and corroded.

n/s/r and o/s/f alloy wheel rims bent.

steel brake pipes slightly pitted.

Fail 6 Dec 2010 122,207 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

front and rear brake discs pitted and corroded.

n/s/r and o/s/f alloy wheel rims bent.

steel brake pipes slightly pitted.

Pass 7 Dec 2009 112,276 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2009 112,269 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 107,332 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 93,880 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 75,354 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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K50 GSR is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 K50 GSR, 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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K50 GSR is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 19 November 1998.

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