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S88 RML

2011 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 2893cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

42,423 mi
Last recorded42,423 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Porsche Boxster35,586 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS88 RML
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,893cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 42,423 miles

Underside and sill inspections are limited due to covers

Pass 1 Feb 2025 39,366 miles

Underside and sill inspections are limited due to covers

Fail 30 Jan 2025 39,366 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Underside and sill inspections are limited due to covers

Pass 1 Feb 2024 36,526 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Underside inspection limited due to covers

Pass 26 Jan 2023 33,508 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 33,423 miles

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

Nearside Front Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 May 2022 33,423 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Apr 2022 33,419 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust fixings corroded

tail pipe loose

Pass 28 Apr 2021 32,757 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2019 32,393 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back 2 pipes starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear screw in tyre tread

Fail 26 Nov 2019 32,393 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back 2 pipes starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear screw in tyre tread

Pass 2 Aug 2018 29,044 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 29,044 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 24,039 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 20,036 miles

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

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

both rear tyres low on tread

nearside front tyre low and perished

offside front tyre low and perished

Pass 22 Jul 2015 19,122 miles

nearside front tyre 3mm

offside front tyre 3mm

offside rear tyre 3mm

Pass 7 Jul 2014 14,338 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)

both front tyres wearing on inside edges

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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S88 RML is a 2011 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 2,893cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2011 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.3% with a typical mileage of 35,586 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 S88 RML, 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 15 years old, this Porsche Boxster is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S88 RML is a 2011 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 12 July 2011.

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