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R30 SWF

1998 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR30 SWF
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 Jun 2023

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded and brake nuts (nearside and offside) (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

body jacking points corroded

recommend that the underside is cleaned back and treated

Pass 5 Aug 2019 114,596 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 8 Jul 2019 114,585 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 0.940 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 3.21% (8.2.1.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear disc surfaces deteriorated (surface corrosion) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all flexible hoses have slightly corroded ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside front brake pipes located in wheel arches slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing/cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp cluster slightly damaged (outer lens cracked)

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate airbag light does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills

Fail 24 Jun 2019 114,578 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 0.940 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 3.21% (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle tyre fouling arch liner on full lock (5.2.3 (f))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak several leaks detected at rear exhaust clamps (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre perished/cracked deep enough to reach ply/cords on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear disc surfaces deteriorated (surface corrosion) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all flexible hoses have slightly corroded ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside front brake pipes located in wheel arches slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing/cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp cluster slightly damaged (outer lens cracked)

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate airbag light does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills

Pass 4 Feb 2016 112,726 miles

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

Rear lower splitter broken away from bumper on both sides

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Feb 2016 112,726 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Rear lower splitter broken away from bumper on both sides

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 107,231 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2014 103,445 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 10 Jan 2014 103,355 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

all tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 8 Jan 2013 96,996 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 89,696 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2010 84,946 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2009 84,729 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 83,251 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 80,580 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 80,580 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 16 Jan 2007 71,026 miles

nearside front tyre inner edge wearing

offside front tyre inner edge wearing

Pass 3 Feb 2006 65,183 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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R30 SWF is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R30 SWF, 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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R30 SWF is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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