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P55 LAD

1998 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2480cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

65,301 mi
Last recorded65,301 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP55 LAD
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,480cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 65,301 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2024 65,067 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 64,790 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2023 64,756 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe to centre distribution point behind undertray (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded power steering hose to metal pipe retaining ferrule corroded split & ineffective. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front both front Mc Pherson strut bump stops in poor condition

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play anti roll bar link has slight play in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 64,652 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower suspension arm bush deteriorated

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2021 63,958 miles

All four rear exhaust clamps, heavily corroded

Exhaust manifold bolts heavily corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front P.A.S. pipe ferrule corroded

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020 63,866 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 63,836 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 63,728 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge and has cut in side wall but not to cords (5.2.3 (e))

both rear tyres the side walls are cracking/perished

Fail 5 Jun 2018 63,692 miles

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge and has cut in side wall but not to cords (5.2.3 (e))

both rear tyres the side walls are cracking/perished

Pass 6 Jun 2017 63,623 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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 worn on inner edge close to limit. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 63,368 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

all tyres wearing on inner edges and close to limit

anti freeze smell present

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wearing thin (3.5.1i)

nearside rear side wall badly perished

Fail 13 Jun 2016 63,367 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

all tyres wearing on inner edges and close to limit

anti freeze smell present

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wearing thin (3.5.1i)

nearside rear side wall badly perished

Pass 1 Jun 2015 62,941 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 May 2014 62,446 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre tread worn on the inner edge

Fail 22 May 2014 62,446 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

offside front tyre tread worn on the inner edge

Pass 23 May 2013 62,204 miles

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Fail 23 May 2013 62,196 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Rear Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 6 Jun 2012 61,825 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 31 May 2011 61,400 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front brake discs getting corroded

Pass 31 May 2011 61,400 miles

both front brake discs getting corroded

Pass 28 May 2010 60,281 miles

rfr's as per mot 474006640168

Fail 26 May 2010 60,213 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Both rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 27 May 2009 57,564 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 May 2008 53,602 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 50,526 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 50,422 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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P55 LAD is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,480cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 P55 LAD, 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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P55 LAD is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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