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R442 FWY

1998 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2022
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

87,392 mi
Last recorded87,392 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2021
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR442 FWY
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2021 87,392 miles

Nearside Front tyre starting to wear smooth on inside edge

Nearside Rear tyre worn close to center wear bar

Offside Front tyre smooth on inside edge

Offside Rear tyre worn close to center wear bar

Pass 26 Jun 2019 87,161 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing smooth on inside edge

Nearside Rear tyre close to centre wear bars

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inside edge

Offside Rear tyre close to centre wear bar

Pass 25 May 2018 86,789 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 86,240 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

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)

Oil leak ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rears on inner edges (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 85,429 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2016 85,422 miles

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

Engine oil leaks

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 84,229 miles

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)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 83,683 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 83,120 miles

slight corrosion to various brake pipes

Fail 16 Jul 2013 83,117 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

slight corrosion to various brake pipes

Pass 6 Jul 2012 82,269 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 80,842 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 79,833 miles

windscreen starting to de laminate in nearside lower corner

Pass 31 Mar 2009 72,839 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

minor weap of oil from engine

nearside washer jet only working on one hole

Fail 25 Apr 2008 67,912 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 67,912 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 65,763 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 62,181 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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R442 FWY is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 R442 FWY, 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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What year was R442 FWY registered?

R442 FWY is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 13 March 1998.

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