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P16 ORS

1998 Porsche Boxster

Yellow Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

77,912 mi
Last recorded77,912 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP16 ORS
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 77,912 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (Rear of) front-to-rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides - bush also worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 76,416 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (Rear of) front-to-rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides - bush also worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2024 76,414 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (Rear of) front-to-rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides - bush also worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both *Borderline pass* (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 75,463 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rears (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 74,644 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rears (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 73,548 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 73,355 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 72,800 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 71,446 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2018 71,444 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 71,301 miles

Wipers slightly smeary

Pass 28 Feb 2017 70,787 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 69,385 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 69,375 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking Front to rear (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 67,889 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 67,884 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 67,775 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2011 67,634 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2011 67,634 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 55,236 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2008 41,142 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2007 40,922 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 37,533 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 37,150 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 37,150 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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P16 ORS is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Yellow with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P16 ORS, 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 P16 ORS registered?

P16 ORS is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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