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R206 BBY

1998 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2480cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

117,176 mi
Last recorded117,176 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR206 BBY
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,480cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 117,176 miles
Fail 26 May 2026 117,150 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jan 2025 113,742 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 112,676 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2022 105,465 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases bolt missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 19 Dec 2022 105,465 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold bolt missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 19 Dec 2022 105,465 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold bolt missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 102,233 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 101,430 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2020 101,430 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2019 100,708 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2019 100,708 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2018 100,062 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2017 99,386 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 98,203 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 27 Oct 2016 98,203 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 9 Oct 2015 96,640 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 92,811 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 83,141 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 75,040 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 75,040 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 65,033 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 65,033 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 51,591 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)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 41,399 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 32,992 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 24,310 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)

Pass 13 Jun 2006 16,592 miles

both front tyres worn unevenly on inside edge †

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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R206 BBY is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,480cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 R206 BBY, 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 R206 BBY registered?

R206 BBY is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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