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L80 ULU

1998 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,232 mi
Last recorded119,232 miles
Recorded on22 May 2018
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL80 ULU
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2018 119,232 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2016 118,717 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 191,018 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front Direction indicator has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output both (1.4.A.2e)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

Fail 26 Aug 2016 118,680 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam nearside and offside (1.7.5a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid nearside and offside (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front Direction indicator has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output nearside and offside (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2015 117,370 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 29 Jun 2015 117,329 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 114,848 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Direction indicator has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

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

bolts broken/missing from both front brake hose brackets but still secure

bulb inoperative in high level brake light

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded/difficult to inspect behind plastic covers

slight movement in n/s/f and n/s/r anti-roll bar drop links

Fail 17 Jun 2014 114,798 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Direction indicator has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

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

bolts broken/missing from both front brake hose brackets but still secure

bulb inoperative in high level brake light

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded/difficult to inspect behind plastic covers

slight movement in n/s/f and n/s/r anti-roll bar drop links

Pass 31 May 2013 112,020 miles

both rear anti roll bar bushes are corroded

both rear drop links have slight play

engine oil leak from rear main oil seal

front brake disks lipped, brake pads 70% worn

left front drop link has slight play

right rear shocker is slightly damp

washers dont spray out of jets correctly

Pass 20 Jun 2012 109,589 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 20 Jun 2012 109,589 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2010 108,664 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2010 108,664 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 107,164 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 Aug 2006 100,321 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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L80 ULU is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,687cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 L80 ULU, 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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L80 ULU is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 9 April 1998.

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