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R252 YKK

1998 Porsche Boxster

Red Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2025
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

65,667 mi
Last recorded65,667 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2024
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR252 YKK
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2024 65,667 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner corroded

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2023 64,698 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 64,336 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 63,179 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 61,247 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust split slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 58,613 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 55,326 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2016 51,343 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 48,293 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 46,466 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 46,466 miles

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

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Sep 2013 44,522 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 43,053 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 43,034 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Sep 2011 41,889 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nsr and osr brake discs corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2010 36,974 miles

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

both rear brake discs slighty corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2009 35,188 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 33,378 miles

front brake pads worn low

unable to fully inspect underneath of vehicle due to plastic under tray's being fitted

Pass 7 Sep 2007 30,927 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 23,874 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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R252 YKK is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Red with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 R252 YKK, 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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R252 YKK is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 18 May 1998.

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