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S605 VWE

1998 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

105,761 mi
Last recorded105,761 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2023
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS605 VWE
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2023 105,761 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear long (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Feb 2023 105,760 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear long (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 104,874 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear long (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Nov 2021 104,873 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect offside + nearside rear (4.1.2 (c))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed offside front perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear long (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front tyre almost perished not into chords yet (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2020 103,688 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear long (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

beamset patterns becoming poor

nearside front tyre slightly cracked / perished

offside front tyre almost perished not to ply/chords yet.

Fail 2 Oct 2020 103,687 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded long (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear long (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

beamset patterns becoming poor

nearside front tyre slightly cracked / perished

offside front tyre almost perished not to ply/chords yet.

Pass 4 Mar 2019 102,021 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 99,731 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2018 99,448 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

initial emissions test failed, high carbon monoxide emissions

Pass 16 Nov 2017 91,788 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 82,000 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 72,926 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 72,023 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 68,470 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2013

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

no speedo reading

Pass 21 Nov 2012 62,490 miles

n/s and o/s exhaust flange bolts badly corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2011 56,542 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 51,246 miles

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2010 51,246 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2009 46,299 miles

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

Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 27 Nov 2009 46,299 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 14 Nov 2008 41,047 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2007 35,136 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 28,039 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 22,562 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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S605 VWE is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 S605 VWE, 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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What year was S605 VWE registered?

S605 VWE is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 11 December 1998.

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