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S250 APJ

1998 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2019
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,801 mi
Last recorded83,801 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2018
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS250 APJ
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2018 83,801 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Dec 2017 78,144 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2017 76,126 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 74,244 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 74,241 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre inner edge worn

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 74,118 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o side rear tyre worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 69,814 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2014 69,814 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2013 65,504 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2012 61,660 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 61,660 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2011 57,138 miles

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

both front tyres slightlt worn on inner edges

n/s/r tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Oct 2010 52,227 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 47,452 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 43,500 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 41,828 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 41,828 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 39,985 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 39,985 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2005 38,081 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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S250 APJ is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S250 APJ, 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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S250 APJ is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 28 October 1998.

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