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R471 LSF

1998 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,345 mi
Last recorded70,345 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2013
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR471 LSF
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2013 70,345 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine covers fitted

small heat shield on exhaust insecure and corroded

Fail 18 Jun 2013 70,235 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jun 2012 66,097 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 60,119 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2011 60,119 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 27 May 2010 55,212 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 24 May 2010 55,210 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 29 May 2009 49,150 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 48,694 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

ADVISE BOTH REAR TYRES ON 2MM ,255/40ZR17

ADVISE NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE HAS NAIL ON TREAD

ADVISE NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN INNER EDGE,205/50ZR17

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

Pass 24 Mar 2008 42,412 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2007 30,941 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2005 30,177 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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R471 LSF is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R471 LSF, 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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R471 LSF is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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