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YDZ 4777

1998 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 2480cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

100,732 mi
Last recorded100,732 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2019
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYDZ 4777
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,480cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2019 100,732 miles

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

Valve stem slightly damaged all valve stems perrished (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 7 Aug 2019 100,727 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing seal (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced cill to floor pan rotten (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Valve stem slightly damaged all valve stems perrished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 100,298 miles

Front both brake hoses perrished

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 8 Aug 2018 100,298 miles

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Front both brake hoses perrished

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 3 Jul 2018 100,289 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes require cleaning and painting (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 99,434 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Aug 2015 85,930 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 82,234 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Aug 2014 82,234 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 May 2013 78,886 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 76,406 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 76,406 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 May 2011 72,823 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 71,783 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 68,822 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 68,815 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

OFF SIDE REAR TYRE OUTER WALL SCRAPES

Pass 23 Jan 2008 65,348 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 59,786 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 59,433 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 21 Oct 2005 54,101 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Oct 2005 54,101 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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YDZ 4777 is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 2,480cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 YDZ 4777, 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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YDZ 4777 is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 23 February 1998.

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