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R321 LFM

1998 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

109,897 mi
Last recorded109,897 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR321 LFM
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 109,897 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2025 109,897 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 31 May 2024 103,700 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2024 103,699 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50ZR17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inside face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50ZR17 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inside edge. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 98,856 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50 17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

front brake discs pitted and slightly worn

n/s/f tyre 3-4mm

slight seepage from the o/s outer c.v boot

Fail 24 Oct 2019 98,856 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50 17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

front brake discs pitted and slightly worn

n/s/f tyre 3-4mm

slight seepage from the o/s outer c.v boot

Pass 12 Oct 2018 94,310 miles

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

noise from offside rear wheel when turned

slight seepage from pipes in front wheel arch area

Fail 12 Oct 2018 94,310 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

noise from offside rear wheel when turned

slight seepage from pipes in front wheel arch area

Pass 4 Oct 2017 88,822 miles

Exhaust heatsheilds noisy

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 4 Oct 2017 88,822 miles

Exhaust heatsheilds noisy

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Oct 2016 84,004 miles

engine lamp on

under trays fitted

Fail 14 Oct 2016 83,999 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

all the brake pipe are underseal

engine light on

under tray fitted

Pass 3 Sep 2015 82,096 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all brake discs dirty from standing?

front brake pipes covered with under sealer and on suspension parts?

nearside rear brake back plate may be catching?

under trays covering parts?

Fail 27 Aug 2015 82,054 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

EML on dash?

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all brake discs dirty from standing?

boot warning light on dash?

front brake pipes covered with under sealer and on suspension parts?

nearside rear brake back plate may be catching?

under trays covering parts?

Fail 11 Oct 2013 82,051 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Oct 2012 79,756 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 77,586 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 74,726 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 70,532 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2009 70,435 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2008 67,117 miles

advise front offside tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Sep 2007 60,407 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 55,718 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 40,512 miles

both front track control arm bushes starting to part

both front tyres worn close to legal limit and worn on inner edges

o/s/r track control arm bushes starting to part

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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R321 LFM is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R321 LFM, 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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R321 LFM is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 11 March 1998.

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