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1998 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

69,342 mi
Last recorded69,342 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR14 PDF
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2026 69,342 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2026 69,335 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2025 69,304 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 69,265 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2021 69,145 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 68,241 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2019 67,171 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 63,925 miles

Offside Front tyre perished

Fail 20 Aug 2018 63,925 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre perished

Pass 21 Aug 2017 60,228 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 60,228 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 56,722 miles

emissions close to max

Pass 21 Aug 2015 54,510 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 52,475 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 51,820 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 50,692 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 50,397 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 50,158 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 49,077 miles
Pass 17 May 2008 42,095 miles

Corrosion brake disc's at rear

Distortion to both rear tyres inner edges

Fail 13 May 2008 42,091 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Corrosion and pitting to front brake disc's inner face

Corrosion brake disc's at rear

Distortion to both rear tyres inner edges

Pass 18 May 2007 41,085 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

nearside rear tyre tread worn uneavenly

offside tyre tread worn uneavenly

Pass 22 May 2006 39,459 miles

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

rear tyres worn on edges

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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R14 PDF is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 R14 PDF, 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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R14 PDF is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 2 February 1998.

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