MOT Status
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114,680 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Emission control equipment obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe on Calliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe on Calliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front wheel bearing noisey
rear tyres 3.0mm
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing noisey
rear tyres 3.0mm
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Engine management light is on.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Both front brake discs pitted.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Both front brake discs pitted.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear tyre very close to legal limit.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen obstructions removed.
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust clamps slightly deteriorated.
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
corrosion and slight pitting on o/s/r brake disc
corrosion on main front to rear brake pipe
exhaust joints after cats slightly blowing
slight play in o/s/f and n/s/r anti roll bar link balljoints
slight runout on rear brakes
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Porsche Boxster?
Based on 726,695 MOT tests across 46,886 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A1 RBD is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 A1 RBD, 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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A1 RBD is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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