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P80 MEH

1998 Porsche Boxster

White Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

166,745 mi
Last recorded166,745 miles
Recorded on27 May 2022
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP80 MEH
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 May 2022 166,745 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2021 166,726 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front shock absorbers corroded.

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing low.

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear brake discs slightly corroded.

Under trays fitted on.

Various oil leak between engine and gearbox but not excessive.

Pass 5 Oct 2020 164,568 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged near side brake pipe slightly kinked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight movement in offside rear trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near side back box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Sep 2020 164,215 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Side repeater incorrect colour Both. (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both rear. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded Both rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front brake discs slightly corroded.

Gearbox oil leak but not excessive.

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel.

Under trays fitted on.

Pass 22 Jun 2019 159,214 miles

Adjust/Repair parking brake

Both side front (Offside and Nearside) McPherson strut/shock absorber corroded but not considered excessive.

Covers/Trays fitted Upper and Lower covering all underside

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jun 2019 159,214 miles

Adjust/Repair parking brake

Both side front (Offside and Nearside) McPherson strut/shock absorber corroded but not considered excessive.

Covers/Trays fitted Upper and Lower covering all underside

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 154,041 miles

Front tyres cracking

Nearside rear brake pipe

Pass 28 Jun 2017 149,726 miles

offside rear exhaust flange nuts corroded deteriorating

Pass 20 Oct 2016 146,684 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2016 146,680 miles

Front registration plate missing not fitted (6.3.1a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 142,366 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing uneven from inner tread area.

offside rear exhaust flang nuts corroded deteriorating

offside rear tyre outer sidewall cracking ply not showing at time of test.

Pass 15 May 2014 138,761 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 138,758 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 May 2013 133,363 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2012 132,577 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 131,086 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

undertrays & chassis covers fitted

Pass 20 Nov 2010 129,785 miles

1) All lamps flickering due to poor output from alternator and possibly bad earthing

2)Front and rear disc pads low (2-3 mm), all discs heavily corroded on inner faces

Pass 17 Nov 2009 125,341 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 125,341 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 119,440 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 112,817 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 112,777 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2006 91,997 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2005 72,708 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2005 72,708 miles

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

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

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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P80 MEH is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in White with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 P80 MEH, 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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P80 MEH is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 12 May 1998.

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