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ACZ 6452

1998 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2025
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

80,502 mi
Last recorded80,502 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2024
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationACZ 6452
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2024 80,502 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Sep 2024 80,500 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked from brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from brake hose as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 80,110 miles

o/s and n/s/f suspension strut upper bearings deteriorated

Fail 15 Jul 2019 80,110 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

o/s and n/s/f suspension strut upper bearings deteriorated

Pass 24 Jul 2018 79,277 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front suspension top mount poor

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 11 Jul 2018 79,277 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front suspension top mount poor

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 77,357 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

undertrays poor & damaged

Fail 11 Jul 2017 77,357 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

undertrays poor & damaged

Pass 19 Jul 2016 75,900 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded cleaned & greased (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded cleaned & greased (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Jul 2016 75,900 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded cleaned & greased (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded cleaned & greased (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 70,293 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

all suspension rubbers starting to perish

bols at o/s/r mount missing but still well suported

brake discs getting thin and have been cleaned up

many under panels fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 5 Aug 2014 70,293 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

all suspension rubbers starting to perish

bols at o/s/r mount missing but still well suported

brake discs getting thin and have been cleaned up

many under panels fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 7 Jun 2013 68,733 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2013 68,733 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2011 53,499 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 3 Dec 2011 45,111 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 19 Jun 2010 41,401 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 12 Jun 2009 37,111 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 37,111 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 May 2008 31,360 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

slight weathering on brake pipes

Pass 7 Jun 2007 31,160 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 30,586 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 30,586 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/r brake disc corroded on inner face

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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ACZ 6452 is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 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 ACZ 6452, 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 ACZ 6452 registered?

ACZ 6452 is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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