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R579 XEW

1998 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

120,774 mi
Last recorded120,774 miles
Recorded on27 May 2017
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR579 XEW
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 May 2017 120,774 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 116,242 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 110,145 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 May 2015 110,145 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 May 2014 104,797 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

near side front steering arm slight play

Fail 3 May 2014 104,617 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

near side front steering arm slight play

Pass 31 May 2013 100,187 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

near side front steering arm slight play

off side front tyre slight cracking

Pass 23 May 2012 95,343 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 95,343 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

near side front tyre slight cracking

near side rear tyre near 1.6mm & slight worn inner edge

off side front tyre slight cracking

Pass 24 Jun 2011 91,295 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 91,295 miles

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

near side rear tyre slight worn inner edge

off side rear tyre slight worn inner edge

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2010 86,085 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 80,963 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 80,336 miles

near side and offside front tyres worn slightly inner edges

offside and near side rear exhaust clamps and flange corroded not leaking

water marks in rear number plate digits still legible

Fail 30 Jun 2008 80,332 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

near side and offside front tyres worn slightly inner edges

offside and near side rear exhaust clamps and flange corroded not leaking

water marks in rear number plate digits still legible

Pass 16 Aug 2007 75,840 miles

REFER TO PREVIOUS ISSUED VT32 DATED AUGUST 14TH 2007

Fail 14 Aug 2007 75,840 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

near side and offside front tyres worn inner edges

rear number plate discoloured --digits still legible

Pass 2 Aug 2006 69,705 miles

front and rear brake discs slight/moderate corrosion brake pad material getting low (recommend brake discs replaced when pads replaced

offside rear section of under tray damaged

porche logo missing from front bonnet

rear exhaust system clamps and fittings moderate/severe corrosion (system not leaking)

rear near side and offside tyres worn slighty inside edges

water marks in rear number plate(digits still legible)

Pass 11 Aug 2005 63,350 miles

rear exhaust pipe securing clamps excessively corroded

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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R579 XEW is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 R579 XEW, 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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R579 XEW is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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