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R404 HPN

1998 Porsche Boxster

Red Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

65,099 mi
Last recorded65,099 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2017
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR404 HPN
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2017 65,099 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both main to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to calliper (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Sep 2017 65,099 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both main to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to calliper (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 63,046 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 59,589 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2015 59,281 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 55,926 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 51,587 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 50,748 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 49,146 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 45,209 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 45,209 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 43,406 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 39,495 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 39,491 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2007 34,632 miles

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

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

o/s/r/ tyre low on tread

Pass 24 May 2006 30,437 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 29,983 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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R404 HPN is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Red with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 R404 HPN, 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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R404 HPN is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 2 January 1998.

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