MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,344 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
eml light on
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front tyres very poor condition
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front tyres very poor condition
Coolant leak
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Porsche Boxster?
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R42 NYG is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.
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 R42 NYG, 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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R42 NYG is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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