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R531 SBL

1998 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,801 mi
Last recorded71,801 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR531 SBL
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 71,801 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2024 70,947 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 76,322 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 69,556 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 68,662 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

nearside front reflector missing

Pass 5 Nov 2020 68,116 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear lamp is damage

Fail 29 Oct 2020 68,114 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear lamp is damage

Pass 31 Oct 2019 67,463 miles

Coolant leak ()

Pass 12 Oct 2018 66,229 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2018 66,225 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 64,843 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 63,345 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 61,434 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded slight corrosion to rear brake pipe that runs over transmission would recommend removal of under tray's to inspect the hidden parts of the brake line (3.6.B.2c)

steering wheel veneer starting to crack could cause damage to hands in future

Fail 2 Oct 2014 58,828 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

both rear tyre treads cracking

Pass 2 Oct 2014 58,828 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyre treads cracking

Pass 9 Oct 2013 57,197 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear All position lamps damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear All position lamps damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

both rear tyre treads cracking

Fail 7 Oct 2013 57,197 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear All position lamps damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear All position lamps damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

both rear tyre treads cracking

Pass 18 Sep 2012 54,420 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 51,390 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 6 Oct 2011 51,390 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 49,365 miles

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 47,028 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 44,178 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 41,002 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 37,945 miles

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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R531 SBL is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 R531 SBL, 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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R531 SBL is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 3 June 1998.

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