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R530 JPF

1998 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

67,013 mi
Last recorded67,013 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2020
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR530 JPF
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2020 67,013 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 66,691 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 66,095 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 66,095 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Sep 2017 64,687 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly perished in the threads

Pass 21 Sep 2016 63,120 miles

Both front and offside rear tyres perished

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 61,169 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 61,105 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 58,078 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 58,076 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 56,298 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 54,765 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 52,350 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 51,115 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 47,210 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 44,063 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 43,178 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 41,861 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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R530 JPF is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Blue 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 R530 JPF, 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 R530 JPF registered?

R530 JPF is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 18 April 1998.

Is R530 JPF safe to buy?

The MOT history for R530 JPF shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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