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S784 VNM

1998 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

44,275 mi
Last recorded44,275 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2018
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS784 VNM
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2018 44,275 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2018 44,257 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2017 43,721 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 42,845 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2014 41,415 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Dec 2014 41,415 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Nearside front fog lamp not working .

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Apr 2014 40,525 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside wiperblade slightly deteriorated .

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Apr 2013 40,330 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Feb 2012 40,277 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

High level stop lamp not working

N/S/R tyre cracked

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

O/S/R tyre cracked

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Apr 2011 40,186 miles

Both wiperblades slightly deteriorated .

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2010 39,935 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 Feb 2010 39,935 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jan 2009 39,588 miles

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

Noise on nearside front suspension .

Oil leak

Pass 15 Dec 2007 39,056 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Dec 2007 39,056 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2006 38,305 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 37,398 miles

Both front tyres worn on inside edge

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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S784 VNM is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 S784 VNM, 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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S784 VNM is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 4 December 1998.

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