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R724 OFO

1998 Porsche Boxster

White Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

174,369 mi
Last recorded174,369 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2016
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR724 OFO
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2016 174,369 miles

Offside Front floor to sill at front corrosion present

Fail 15 Dec 2016 174,369 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front floor to sill at front corrosion present

Pass 27 Jan 2015 167,646 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 26 Jan 2015 167,646 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 152,125 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Dec 2013 152,125 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 143,609 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Outer Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight side to side play in near side and offside rear suspension hubs,

Fail 19 Nov 2012 143,609 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Outer Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight side to side play in near side and offside rear suspension hubs,

Pass 3 Nov 2011 128,121 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2011 128,121 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2010 109,743 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front strut tops corroded

clutch burning smell

power steering noisy

strong advise front brake discs worn

Fail 8 Oct 2010 109,743 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front strut tops corroded

clutch burning smell

strong advise front brake discs worn

Pass 19 Oct 2009 97,500 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 97,500 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 84,141 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 79,405 miles

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 May 2006 72,342 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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R724 OFO is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in White with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R724 OFO, 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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R724 OFO is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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