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R538 BLH

1998 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

92,823 mi
Last recorded92,823 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR538 BLH
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 92,823 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2025 92,822 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 11 May 2024 91,885 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Rear slight oil leak from rear

Offside Front front amber reflector slightly damaged

Fail 11 May 2024 91,885 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Rear slight oil leak from rear

Offside Front front amber reflector slightly damaged

Pass 10 Mar 2023 90,027 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s front/rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2022 88,209 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2022 88,208 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 87,045 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2021 87,041 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak spark emisions not tested o/s/r exhausl box corroded / blowing (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 84,128 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 82,809 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)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 81,483 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 81,471 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 80,023 miles

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jul 2013 78,020 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 73,839 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2011 67,465 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 63,360 miles

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

rear discs slighly pitted.

Pass 25 Sep 2009 63,149 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 62,910 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 62,532 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 61,857 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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R538 BLH is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 R538 BLH, 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 R538 BLH registered?

R538 BLH is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is R538 BLH safe to buy?

The MOT history for R538 BLH shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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