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L70 RST

1998 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

124,829 mi
Last recorded124,829 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL70 RST
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 124,829 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2025 124,829 miles

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 122,735 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 121,226 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2023 121,226 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 119,152 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Sep 2022 119,152 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 115,965 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Aug 2021 115,941 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 113,663 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 112,149 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & deterioated (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Aug 2019 112,146 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & deterioated (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 109,820 miles

both rear tyres deteriorated

Fail 16 Jul 2018 109,820 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

both rear tyres deteriorated

Pass 19 Jul 2017 108,179 miles

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated

Fail 19 Jul 2017 108,179 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 106,206 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 106,206 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 105,037 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 104,051 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 25 Jul 2014 104,051 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 102,250 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2013 102,247 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 15 Jul 2013 102,222 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

FRONT TYRES SQUEAL FROM COLD MAYBE THE TRACKING NEEDS TO BE CHECKED.

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

REAR BUMPER NEAR SIDE LOWER EDGE DAMAGED WAS NOTED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP

key fob dosnt work maybe it needs a new battery

Pass 7 Oct 2011 99,431 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

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

unable to inspect underside of vehicle thoroughly due to undertrays being fitted

wipers starting to smear screen

Fail 3 Oct 2011 99,431 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

unable to inspect underside of vehicle thoroughly due to undertrays being fitted

wipers starting to smear screen

Pass 25 Nov 2010 97,297 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Dec 2009 95,342 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 91,628 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 84,380 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Apr 2007 76,983 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 70,668 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2005 69,392 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Dec 2005 69,392 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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L70 RST is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 L70 RST, 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 L70 RST registered?

L70 RST is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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