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P5 SFD

1998 Porsche Boxster

Red Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2023
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

84,984 mi
Last recorded84,984 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2022
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP5 SFD
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2022 84,984 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 84,579 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 84,517 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 84,431 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 84,195 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 83,684 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 83,385 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 82,977 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 82,540 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 82,041 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 80,155 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 80,150 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 77,905 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 75,272 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 72,239 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2008 70,971 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 70,971 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 67,676 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 67,371 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 22 Aug 2006 61,886 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 61,868 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 30 Aug 2005 55,692 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2005 55,523 miles

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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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P5 SFD is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Red with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 P5 SFD, 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 P5 SFD registered?

P5 SFD is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 6 November 1998.

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