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B191 VOR

1998 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

82,418 mi
Last recorded82,418 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2020
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB191 VOR
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2020 82,418 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 25 Nov 2020 82,416 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 81,693 miles

Exhaust rear silencer inner baffles loose

Oil leak

Fail 7 Jun 2019 81,690 miles

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

Exhaust rear silencer inner baffles loose

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge close to legal limit - 2mm

Offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit - 2mm

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2018 80,312 miles

Front tyres wearing / feathering on inner edge

Nearside rear shock absorber has slight misting of oil

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge close to legal limit - 2mm

Oil leak

Rear anti-roll bar centre bushes worn

Slight play in both front anti-roll bar link rods

Undertrays fitted

Fail 12 Jun 2018 80,307 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front tyres wearing / feathering on inner edge

Nearside rear shock absorber has slight misting of oil

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge close to legal limit - 2mm

Oil leak

Rear anti-roll bar centre bushes worn

Slight play in both front anti-roll bar link rods

Undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Apr 2017 79,587 miles

Front wipers split

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 27 Apr 2017 79,578 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front wipers split

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Apr 2016 79,208 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 79,204 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 79,030 miles

Oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2014 78,236 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 76,145 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Mar 2013 76,145 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Feb 2012 72,530 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 68,640 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 63,590 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 58,994 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 54,369 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 50,059 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 44,729 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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B191 VOR is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 B191 VOR, 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 B191 VOR registered?

B191 VOR is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 6 January 1998.

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The MOT history for B191 VOR shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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