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P13 OXE

1998 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2480cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

104,264 mi
Last recorded104,264 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2017
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP13 OXE
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,480cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2017 104,264 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 99,559 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front disc inner faces badly corroded and pitted (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Dec 2016 99,559 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front disc inner faces badly corroded and pitted (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2015 94,977 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both front links and offside rear (2.4.G.2)

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

headlamps mask converters fitted

Fail 2 Dec 2015 94,977 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both front links and offside rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

headlamps mask converters fitted

Pass 28 Nov 2014 90,996 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

offside number plate lamp dim

Pass 4 Dec 2013 85,811 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Fail 2 Dec 2013 85,790 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2012 81,950 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

near side lower joint rubber deteriorating

Pass 1 Dec 2011 77,409 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 73,229 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 68,027 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 63,059 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

two differont buibs fitted in headlights

Fail 28 Nov 2008 63,059 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

two differont buibs fitted in headlights

Pass 29 Nov 2007 59,123 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 54,947 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 45,451 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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P13 OXE is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,480cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 P13 OXE, 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 P13 OXE registered?

P13 OXE is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 16 September 1998.

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