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R630 UWO

1998 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

156,466 mi
Last recorded156,466 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR630 UWO
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 156,466 miles

Front headlamps pattern poor

Offside Front drivers door latch sticking

Pass 23 Apr 2024 156,375 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2022 155,664 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 151,686 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking Brake Requirements Only Just Met, It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Dec 2020 151,649 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn INNER SURFACE (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn INNER SURFACE (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge worn ply showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear parking brake Requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 4 Dec 2019 148,681 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2018 146,038 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2018 146,036 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 142,356 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2017 142,356 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 134,330 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 Jul 2016 134,330 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Jun 2015 120,130 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre has cuts/perished outer wall but not exposing cord

Fail 15 Jun 2015 120,130 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre has cuts/perished outer wall but not exposing cord

Pass 14 Jul 2014 110,284 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 108,871 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front discs worn

Fail 11 Jul 2013 108,871 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front discs worn

Pass 14 Jul 2012 106,639 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 104,925 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2010 101,112 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 97,297 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 May 2008 91,926 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2007 88,448 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 15 May 2007 88,448 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 15 Mar 2006 78,985 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 78,985 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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R630 UWO is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 R630 UWO, 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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R630 UWO is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 9 July 1998.

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