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R565 LUG

1998 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2027
Tests38 (21 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate55.3%

Mileage

159,026 mi
Last recorded159,026 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR565 LUG
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 17 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 159,026 miles

Both side exhaust clamps snapped, but exhaust still secure

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking through tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Aug 2026 159,025 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/50x17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both side exhaust clamps snapped, but exhaust still secure

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking through tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2025 150,182 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to caliper pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2025 150,152 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip snapped (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg rear of subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to caliper pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 141,103 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 23 Jul 2024 141,103 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 131,312 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ABS pump to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ABS pump to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2023 131,312 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ABS pump to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ABS pump to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2023 129,996 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material abs pump to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material abs pump to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 122,566 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Jul 2022 122,565 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Fasteners deteriorated between headers and catalyst sections of exhaust, system leaking badly at flanges. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn at edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 113,410 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 17 Jun 2021 113,409 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 15 Jul 2020 107,817 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear exhaust clamps corroded through but exhaust still secure

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush gland bush slightly worn (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear exhaust clamps corroded through but exhaust still secure

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Jul 2020 107,785 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at engine bay (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear in engine bay (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear exhaust clamps corroded through but exhaust still secure

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush gland bush slightly worn (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear exhaust clamps corroded through but exhaust still secure

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Mar 2020 107,278 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear exhaust clamps corroded through but exhaust still secure

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush gland bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear exhaust clamps corroded through but exhaust still secure

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 25 Mar 2019 99,248 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slightly corroded at rear in bodyclips (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slightly corroded in bodyclips at nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 16 Mar 2019 99,248 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slightly corroded at rear in bodyclips (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slightly corroded in bodyclips at nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 3 Apr 2018 92,717 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear across rear bulkhead (3.6.B.2c)

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 26 Mar 2018 92,717 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50x17 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/40x17 (4.1.E.1)

Brake pad warning indicator illuminated

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavy pitting (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear across rear bulkhead (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 83,871 miles

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 27 Mar 2017 83,852 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 5 Mar 2016 75,997 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2016 75,992 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 65,513 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 21 May 2014 62,633 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Apr 2013 57,670 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 57,668 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2012 55,396 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 1 Apr 2011 55,384 miles

Both front tyres low on inner edges.

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 22 Mar 2011 55,381 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

All brake disc's badly corroded.

Both front tyres low on inner edges.

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front pads getting low.

Front tyre pressures low.

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 54,396 miles

Both front and rear brake discs are rusty

Both front tyres worn low on inner edge

Slight stone chip to the windscreen

Pass 23 Mar 2009 54,380 miles

Both front and rear brake discs are rusty

Both front tyres tread are just below 2mm

Slight stone chip to the windscreen

Fail 9 May 2008 47,085 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 May 2008 47,085 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 39,863 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2006 39,863 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 20 Dec 2005 36,663 miles

brake hoses showing age

exhaust showing age

front discs showing age

oil leak

rear bootlid warning light on dash advise bootlid secured in closed position

rear discs showing age

suspension bushes showing age perishing in places

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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R565 LUG is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.3%.

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 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 R565 LUG, 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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R565 LUG is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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