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R3 HHB

1998 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

102,473 mi
Last recorded102,473 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2025
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR3 HHB
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,600cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2025 102,473 miles

under body corrosion

Pass 6 Dec 2022 101,001 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2021 99,168 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2020 97,642 miles

cant check underneath due to under tray

Fail 1 Dec 2020 97,642 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

cant check underneath due to under tray

Pass 11 Jun 2019 95,292 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 93,423 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 91,354 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2017 91,354 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 88,805 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.75mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 68,240 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jun 2014 83,160 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 80,356 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 80,356 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 29 May 2012 76,549 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2011 72,531 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 67,340 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 67,383 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 62,950 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 62,945 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2008 58,513 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2007 54,242 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 49,531 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 49,526 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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R3 HHB is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R3 HHB, 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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R3 HHB is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 24 November 1998.

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