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R354 STA

1998 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2023
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

98,361 mi
Last recorded98,361 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2022
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR354 STA
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2022 98,361 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 97,082 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2020 96,109 miles

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

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

n s f wiper blade smearing slightly

Pass 2 Feb 2019 92,683 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2018 88,125 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 85,150 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 84,356 miles

corrosion to front and rear brake discs

Pass 30 Jan 2015 82,394 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 80,975 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 78,371 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 76,190 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2011 74,616 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 74,616 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

front and rear inner brake discs scored and corroded

n/s/r tyre tread on 1.8mm

o/s/r tyre tread opn 2.2mm

Pass 5 Feb 2010 72,155 miles

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

heat shield on n/s rattling

Pass 14 Jul 2009 70,305 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 62,274 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 12 Jan 2007 51,708 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)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Aug 2005 41,813 miles

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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R354 STA is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 R354 STA, 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 R354 STA registered?

R354 STA is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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