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R1 LCH

1998 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

68,896 mi
Last recorded68,896 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR1 LCH
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 68,896 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 67,921 miles

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

Offside Front 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))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 67,355 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 67,193 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 67,020 miles

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

both rear tyres on legal limit and blistered

o/s handbrake noisey when applied

play in n/s/f suspension advise further investigation

Pass 20 Aug 2020 66,706 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts nearing wear bar indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 65,786 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing close to wear bar indicator's (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Sep 2019 65,748 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 manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Exhaust catalytic converter obviously defective collapsed (8.2.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing close to wear bar indicator's (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 63,946 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 62,005 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 59,729 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 57,800 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 55,910 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 53,442 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2013 53,442 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 48,487 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 45,476 miles

slight movement at o/s/f wheel unable to determine fault

Pass 27 Jul 2010 42,412 miles

slight corrosion on front brake pipes

steering creaking no fault found

Pass 28 Jul 2009 39,213 miles

o/s/f tyre worn bald on inside

Pass 9 Aug 2007 31,050 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 31,029 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 17 Jul 2006 27,615 miles

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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R1 LCH is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 R1 LCH, 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 R1 LCH registered?

R1 LCH is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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