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R177 LGP

1998 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

113,617 mi
Last recorded113,617 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR177 LGP
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 113,617 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Sep 2025 113,617 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 113,367 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Oct 2024 113,367 miles

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

Service brake excessively binding n/s & o/s front & rear (1.2.1 (f))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 113,080 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 112,671 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2022 112,669 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 112,368 miles

ns /os rear outer anti roll bar links have slight play

ns/os front outer anti roll bar links have slight play

ns/os rear inner d bushes have slight play

ns/os rear tyres perishing

Fail 1 Sep 2021 112,366 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

ns /os rear outer anti roll bar links have slight play

ns/os front outer anti roll bar links have slight play

ns/os rear inner d bushes have slight play

ns/os rear tyres perishing

Pass 7 Sep 2020 111,866 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 111,492 miles

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

n/s & o/s headlamps slightly poor image

Fail 3 Sep 2019 111,492 miles

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

n/s & o/s headlamps slightly poor image

Pass 6 Sep 2018 109,650 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 999,999 miles

Boot. Open warning light on

Suspect odometer reading to be incorrect

Fail 6 Sep 2017 999,999 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Nearside flange bolts rusted away (7.1.2)

Boot. Open warning light on

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also perished & cracked (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also perished & cracked (4.1.E.1)

Suspect odometer reading to be incorrect

Pass 3 Jun 2016 108,630 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 107,998 miles

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)

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

Fail 28 Apr 2015 107,998 miles

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

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)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 105,667 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2014 105,667 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 104,155 miles

very slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes and links

very slight smear on nearside wiper

Pass 5 Mar 2012 102,370 miles

very slight play in both rear anti roll bar link arms

Pass 2 Mar 2011 100,533 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 98,246 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 96,292 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 94,337 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 87,377 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 87,377 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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R177 LGP is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 R177 LGP, 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 R177 LGP registered?

R177 LGP is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 14 May 1998.

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