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R72 MSG

1998 Porsche Boxster

Red Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

81,791 mi
Last recorded81,791 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR72 MSG
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 81,791 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2026 81,791 miles

Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 79,532 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 78,343 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes heavily greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills slight surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2023 78,341 miles

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes heavily greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills slight surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 May 2023 78,325 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 77,262 miles

all steel brake pipes slightly corroded

front lower shock absorbers corrode to lower section

Fail 22 Apr 2022 77,243 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak 6 bolts missing ( corroded off ) (8.2.1.1 (b))

all steel brake pipes slightly corroded

front lower shock absorbers corrode to lower section

some light under body corrosion

Pass 13 Apr 2021 76,145 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main feed. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just legal. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main feed (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Apr 2021 76,145 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system asmarked. (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main feed. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just legal. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main feed (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 May 2019 74,568 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 74,548 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 72,666 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 72,595 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 72,401 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2016 72,113 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 70,734 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 69,518 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 69,236 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 68,299 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2012 68,299 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 66,520 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 64,034 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 61,759 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 61,757 miles

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 59,308 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2008 59,308 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 52,775 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2006 45,775 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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R72 MSG is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Red with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 R72 MSG, 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 R72 MSG registered?

R72 MSG is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 10 January 1998.

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