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R648 FGU

1998 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

74,585 mi
Last recorded74,585 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR648 FGU
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 74,585 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2025 74,106 miles

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

Offside Rear 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 6 Jul 2024 72,867 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2019 72,754 miles

Rear x2 tyres slight misshape

brake pipes greased

Pass 25 Aug 2017 71,629 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint x2 (2.4.G.2)

brakepipes greased

Pass 10 Sep 2016 69,214 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint x2 (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint x2 (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes greased

Pass 12 Sep 2015 66,411 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint x2 (2.4.G.2)

brakepipes greased

Pass 25 Jul 2014 64,052 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 60,182 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 55,518 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 53,878 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 51,362 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 48,654 miles

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

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

Fail 25 Jan 2010 48,654 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 Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 44,839 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2008 42,731 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 42,731 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Jan 2007 40,662 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 37,563 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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R648 FGU is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 R648 FGU, 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 R648 FGU registered?

R648 FGU is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 13 February 1998.

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