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R110 FMV

1998 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

140,292 mi
Last recorded140,292 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR110 FMV
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 140,292 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower lower arm camber bolt adjuster washer broken

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

eml light on

Pass 12 Jul 2023 138,491 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 137,832 miles

engine idle erratic

front discs worn and corroded on inner faces

n/s rear tyre worn on edge 2.0mm 255/40/17

o/s front tyre cracked and perrished in treads 205/50/17

rear discs worn and corroded

Fail 20 Jun 2022 137,804 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective No beam pattern due to condition of lens (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced No beam image due to lens condition (4.1.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment No reserve travel on park brake lever (1.1.6 (c))

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

Engine idle erratic

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Excess corrosion/pitting on inner friction surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2.0mm 255/40R17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked/perished in tread area 205/50R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split to excess (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded/pitted on inner friction surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 136,434 miles

Handbrake lever high

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2020 136,414 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Handbrake lever high

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 135,580 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bothfront lower caliper connecting pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main from block to offside flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both short pipes to calipers (1.1.11 (c))

advise hand brake checked efficiency lower nearside

Fail 27 Nov 2019 135,556 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to centre valve block (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main to flexi from valve block (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested dipped inop (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer blowing holed (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bothfront lower caliper connecting pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main from block to offside flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both short pipes to calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

advise hand brake checked efficiency lower nearside

Pass 14 Nov 2018 132,119 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2018 132,113 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 7 Aug 2018 132,085 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak silencer (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

offside steering arm has slight play

Pass 28 Jul 2017 129,721 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 17 Jul 2017 129,717 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 126,610 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded short pipe on the caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded short pipe on the caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system slightly rough also feels notchy through the steering wheel (2.2.D.1)

has a combination of minor damage areas which do not restrict the drivers view

Fail 19 Jul 2016 126,610 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall is cracked (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded short pipe on the caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded short pipe on the caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering system slightly rough also feels notchy through the steering wheel (2.2.D.1)

has a combination of minor damage areas which do not restrict the drivers view

Pass 23 Jul 2015 124,655 miles

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

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

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

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

slight oil leak from engine area

Fail 23 Jul 2015 124,655 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

slight oil leak from engine area

Pass 22 May 2014 115,294 miles

front brake discs worn

front tyres worn on inner edges

slight play in rear anti roll bar links

Fail 20 May 2014 115,293 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs worn

front tyres worn on inner edges

slight play in rear anti roll bar links

Pass 21 May 2013 101,755 miles

slight play in o/s & n/s/r anti roll bar links

Fail 18 May 2013 101,751 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

slight play in o/s & n/s/r anti roll bar links

Pass 1 Jun 2012 87,333 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 86,857 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 83,066 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)

Fail 3 Jul 2010

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 72,737 miles

Both rear brake discs pitted and corroded

Slight play front hub/steering area

Pass 12 Jan 2006 56,830 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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R110 FMV is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 R110 FMV, 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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R110 FMV is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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