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R486 BLK

1998 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

17,891 mi
Last recorded17,891 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR486 BLK
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 17,891 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 17,620 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 17,507 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 17,344 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 17,304 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 17,925 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 17,211 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 17,157 miles

All four tyres wearing slightly on inner shoulders

Pass 31 May 2016 16,813 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2015 16,726 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 16,579 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 16,257 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 16,044 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 15,832 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 15,832 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 15,590 miles

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

all tyres unevenly worn.(alignment recomended)

front wipers smeary

Pass 21 May 2009 14,806 miles

front tyres worn from inner edges

Pass 14 May 2008 14,704 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 14,145 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 13,973 miles

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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R486 BLK is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 R486 BLK, 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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R486 BLK is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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