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R101 RRK

1998 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

103,347 mi
Last recorded103,347 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR101 RRK
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 103,347 miles

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

rear exhaust clamp loose

Pass 5 Jul 2024 101,190 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 99,377 miles

Rear exhaust clamp very rusty

Pass 14 Apr 2022 98,316 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 97,105 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes covered in grease on both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicle undertrays fitted obscuring view to underside.

Pass 16 May 2019 92,535 miles

Lambda readings just within tolerances

Fail 16 May 2019 92,535 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 89,981 miles

Intermittent fault with nearside front lamp unit - possible wiring issue

Lambda reading on limit

Pass 12 Jun 2017 88,791 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2017 88,791 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/zr16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016 86,981 miles

Front and rear suspension arm bush bondings deteriorated

Front number plate loose

Lambda readings just within tolerances

Pass 29 May 2015 83,508 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 83,484 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2014 82,042 miles

intermittent idling fault

lambda readings just within tolerances

Pass 12 Jun 2013 80,195 miles

lambda readings only just within tolerances

Pass 25 May 2012 78,353 miles

lambda readings just within tolerances

Pass 6 Jun 2011 76,996 miles

emissions just within tolerances

Pass 12 Nov 2007 70,948 miles

emissions just within tolerances

fuel smell - no leak found

Pass 20 Sep 2006 69,694 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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R101 RRK is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R101 RRK, 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 R101 RRK registered?

R101 RRK is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 7 January 1998.

Is R101 RRK safe to buy?

The MOT history for R101 RRK shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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