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N66 EDY

1998 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2024
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

101,964 mi
Last recorded101,964 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2023
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN66 EDY
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2023 101,964 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x bothsides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer ( various joints) (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 100,977 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer ( corroded) (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Jun 2022 100,977 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer ( corroded) (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 100,569 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2021 100,511 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2021 100,511 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2020 99,510 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2020 99,499 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2016 98,268 miles

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

Offside Front steering system creaking

power steering ferrule corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2016 98,268 miles

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

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center to manifold gasket blowing (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 2554017 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front steering system creaking

power steering ferrule corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2015 78,291 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 87,259 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate damaged

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 May 2014 75,207 miles

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

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

Fail 13 May 2014 74,977 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2013 62,211 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2013 62,211 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 31 Dec 2011 61,754 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 31 Dec 2011 61,754 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 48,929 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 30,364 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 15,068 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 14,756 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 13,426 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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N66 EDY is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Blue 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 N66 EDY, 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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N66 EDY is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 16 October 1998.

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