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R734 CCY

1998 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

45,349 mi
Last recorded45,349 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR734 CCY
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2026 45,349 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 11 Jan 2025 45,080 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 44,352 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2024 44,349 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 44,292 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Undertrays fitted unable to fully inspect

Fail 13 Apr 2023 44,291 miles

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Undertrays fitted unable to fully inspect

Pass 11 Feb 2022 43,689 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 42,383 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear exhaust sleeve corroded

Offside Rear exhaust sleeve corroded

plastic panels under side of vechile

Fail 3 Mar 2021 42,383 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear exhaust sleeve corroded

Offside Rear exhaust sleeve corroded

plastic panels under side of vechile

Pass 21 Jan 2020 41,084 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 40,642 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 35,117 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 30,888 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 27,207 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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R734 CCY is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 R734 CCY, 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 R734 CCY registered?

R734 CCY is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 2 April 1998.

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The MOT history for R734 CCY shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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