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S930 JLY

1998 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2480cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2019
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

114,028 mi
Last recorded114,028 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2018
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS930 JLY
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,480cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2018 114,028 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 114,027 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jan 2017 101,914 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 23 Jan 2016 84,051 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2016 84,051 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 79,963 miles

both front tyres 2055017 close to limit and perished

engine oil leak

exhaust corroded and vibration

osf brake disc inner face corroded

osf brake pipe slightly corroded

play osf and osr roll bar links

Pass 30 Jan 2014 77,185 miles

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

advise offside front tyre perrishing.

Fail 30 Jan 2014 77,185 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

advise offside front tyre perrishing.

Pass 19 Oct 2012 71,836 miles

N/S F O/S/F FRON DICS WORN

Fail 18 Oct 2012 71,836 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

N/S F O/S/F FRON DICS WORN

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 42,296 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2009 42,296 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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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S930 JLY is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,480cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 S930 JLY, 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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S930 JLY is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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