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R570 LUG

1998 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2480cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

115,299 mi
Last recorded115,299 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2024
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR570 LUG
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,480cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2024 115,299 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2020 114,768 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 111,973 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2017 111,971 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2016 110,382 miles

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

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

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

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

anti-rollbar link and balljoint dust covers starting to deteriorate

coil springs coroded

exhaust system coroded

plastic covers under vehicle not allowing full inspection of components

slight play in steering rack

Fail 10 Feb 2016 110,380 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to flexie and b.pipe to calpiper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brakepipe to flexie and to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to flexie and b.pipe to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

anti-rollbar link and balljoint dust covers starting to deteriorate

coil springs coroded

exhaust system coroded

plastic covers under vehicle not allowing full inspection of components

slight play in steering rack

Pass 10 Jan 2014 95,324 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 93,802 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2012 93,794 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Dec 2011 88,038 miles

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

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

tracing

Fail 6 Dec 2011 88,038 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

tracing

Pass 20 Jul 2010 82,877 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 77,276 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 69,052 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 69,049 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 65,320 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 61,891 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 61,627 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Fail 8 Jun 2006 61,325 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

front brake discs are wearing on their inner faces

Pass 27 Jun 2005 55,067 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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R570 LUG is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,480cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 R570 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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R570 LUG is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 14 January 1998.

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