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S386 TCV

1998 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 2480cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2015
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

95,530 mi
Last recorded95,530 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2014
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS386 TCV
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,480cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 6 Aug 2014 95,530 miles

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 95,530 miles

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2014 90,351 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 1 Mar 2014 90,351 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 87,510 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion on brake discs

Fail 10 Apr 2013 87,510 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion on brake discs

corrosion on power steering pipes

Pass 18 Jan 2013 87,277 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front suspension struts corroded

offside handbrake performance low

offside outer sill corroded

some corrosion on some brake pipes

Fail 17 Jan 2013 87,273 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

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

bolts missing from exhaust sleeve exhaust still secure

both front suspension struts corroded

offside handbrake performance low

offside outer sill corroded

some corrosion on some brake pipes

Pass 23 Jan 2012 86,005 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brakes slightly out of balance

nearside and offside front tyres worn on edges

rear discs rusted and pitted

rear silencer rusting at seams

slight play in offside steering rack

some rust and pitting to front discs

Fail 20 Jan 2012 86,005 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brakes slightly out of balance

nearside and offside front tyres worn on edges

rear discs rusted and pitted

rear silencer rusting at seams

slight play in offside steering rack

some rust and pitting to front discs

Pass 28 Jan 2011 82,307 miles

front discs rusty

nearside and offside front strut bases rusty

nearside front tyre tread slightly low and worn on inside edge

offside front headlight on top end of limit and slightly out of focus

offside front tyre worn on edge

rear brakes slightly out of balance and efficiency slightly low

rear disc brakes rusted and pitted

rear inner brakepads appear low(unable to see clearly)

slight brake judder to nearside front

slight corrosion to nearside front brakepipe

slight play in steering rack

unable to see top side of engine or floorpans due to covers

Fail 8 Jan 2011 82,273 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

front discs rusty and slightly pitted

nearside and offside front strut bases rusty

nearside front brakepipe slightly rusty

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge and tread low

offside front tyre worn on inside

offside headlight slightly out of focus and on top end of limit

rear brakes slightly out of balance and offside service brake slightly low

rear discs rusted and heavily pitted

rear inner brake pads appear low

slight judder to nearside front brake

slight play in nearside rack

unable to see any of topside of engine due to covers and roof

Pass 11 Nov 2009 79,782 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 79,782 miles

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

covers under vehicle hard to see some testable items

Pass 9 Dec 2008 69,345 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 65,511 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 53,066 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2005 51,231 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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S386 TCV is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 2,480cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 S386 TCV, 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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S386 TCV is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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