MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,774 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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
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
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
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
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
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
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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
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
REFER TO PREVIOUS ISSUED VT32 DATED AUGUST 14TH 2007
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
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)
rear exhaust pipe securing clamps excessively corroded
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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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