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R35 XBV

1998 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

68,178 mi
Last recorded68,178 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR35 XBV
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 68,178 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 66,065 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2024 63,067 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2024 63,036 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 62,086 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front offside and nearside shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Jan 2023 62,085 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front offside and nearside shock absrober dust covers deteriorated

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 62,070 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2019 59,376 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2015 58,949 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 54,622 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2013 51,067 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 50,257 miles

Engine management light is illuminated

Nearside Rear 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)

Fail 15 Feb 2012 50,231 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Engine management light is illuminated

Nearside Rear 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)

Fail 14 Feb 2011 49,065 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight play in n/s front roll bar link

slight play in o/s rear roll bar link

Pass 14 Feb 2011 49,065 miles

slight play in n/s front roll bar link

slight play in o/s rear roll bar link

Pass 9 Feb 2010 48,119 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 46,906 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 45,688 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 44,462 miles

Both catalyst heat shield insecure .

Front brake pads worn very low .

Parking brake lever has limited reserve travel .

Rear brake pads Half worn .

Pass 13 Feb 2006 43,277 miles

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

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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R35 XBV is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R35 XBV, 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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R35 XBV is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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