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R585 CMY

1998 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2025
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

94,295 mi
Last recorded94,295 miles
Recorded on22 May 2024
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR585 CMY
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 May 2024 94,295 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear hand brake effort low

Pass 24 May 2023 94,919 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 93,946 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 93,756 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 93,046 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 92,092 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2018 90,878 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

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

Pass 16 May 2017 90,425 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All 4 close to limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 May 2015 87,325 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 85,797 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jun 2013 85,379 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2012 84,918 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 83,716 miles

nearside rear tyre showing signs of wear

offside front brake pipe becoming corroded

offside front tyre showing signs of wear

Pass 12 Oct 2010 83,214 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Nov 2009 81,550 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2009 81,543 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 79,272 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 79,272 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 76,599 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 5 Jun 2008 76,594 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 65,368 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 55,725 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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R585 CMY is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 R585 CMY, 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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R585 CMY is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 12 January 1998.

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