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R456 VKX

1998 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2018
Tests21 (9 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

94,290 mi
Last recorded94,290 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2019
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR456 VKX
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 12 fail
Fail 6 Aug 2019 94,290 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure/ no clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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 insecure/ no clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 May 2018 94,288 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 94,265 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 21 Apr 2017 94,263 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. buttons missing (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 94,243 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2015 94,243 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 94,210 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 94,210 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

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

drivers airbag possibly missing

heavy rust to exhaust /

slight rust to both sides front chassis

Fail 23 Apr 2013 94,208 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

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

drivers airbag possibly missing

heavy rust to exhaust

slight rust both sides front chassis

Pass 10 Feb 2012 88,073 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air bag light on (this item will fail mot after april 2012)

Fail 31 Jan 2012 87,723 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air bag light on (this item will fail mot after april 2012)

Pass 16 Apr 2011 82,910 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2011 82,910 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 77,958 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

on both sides front lower side light blue light extra fitted

Fail 15 Apr 2010 77,958 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

on both sides front lower side light blue light extra fitted

Pass 4 Feb 2009 76,990 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2009 76,983 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)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 75,749 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 75,695 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)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fail 26 Jun 2006 70,386 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)

Pass 26 Jun 2006 70,386 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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R456 VKX is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 R456 VKX, 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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R456 VKX is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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