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YIW 5788

1998 Porsche Boxster

Red Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

80,990 mi
Last recorded80,990 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2019
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYIW 5788
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2019 80,990 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 80,384 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 80,384 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 79,957 miles

Offside power steering hose crimp corroded

Rear surface rust on brake dics

Pass 25 Mar 2016 78,899 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 77,639 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 76,577 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 74,654 miles

bank 1 and 2 have a bolt missing from exhaust manifolds ,no leak of exhaust gas

catalist heat shields missing

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension bump stops split/cracked

o/s exhaust bolts heavy corrosion

o/s/f steering pipe outer sleeve split,no fluid leak

rear anti roll bar corroded,has been painted

rear brake pipes have surface corrosion,some areas have been painted

Pass 28 Mar 2012 72,215 miles

2 slight oil leaks from engine

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front suspension bump stops split/cracking

n/s/r brake pipe corroded

oi/s/f brake pipe corroded

rear anti roll bar corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2011 69,370 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

under vehicle covers fitted

Pass 2 Apr 2010 66,002 miles

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)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 53,224 miles

advisorys attatched

Pass 15 Jul 2008 34,674 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2007 33,086 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Jul 2007 32,969 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2006 29,022 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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YIW 5788 is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Red with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 YIW 5788, 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 YIW 5788 registered?

YIW 5788 is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is YIW 5788 safe to buy?

The MOT history for YIW 5788 shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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