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R876 NWO

1998 Porsche Boxster

Red Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

103,587 mi
Last recorded103,587 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR876 NWO
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 103,587 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2025 103,574 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 98,616 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2024 98,567 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 91,696 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 82,516 miles

Centre metal brake pipes corroded

Nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

Offside rear tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 8 Sep 2021 74,369 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 66,170 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 59,831 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 53,769 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play all have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 44,357 miles

under vehicle covers fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Pass 6 Sep 2016 39,673 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

front bumper damaged slightly o/s

front licence plate damaged slightly

o/s rear brake disc corroded slightly

Pass 8 Sep 2015 36,002 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2014 29,734 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 28,581 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 27,369 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 26,827 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 26,595 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Jul 2008 25,832 miles

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

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

both front tyres have started to perish,

Pass 15 May 2006 25,681 miles

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

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

Fail 6 May 2006 25,654 miles

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

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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R876 NWO is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Red with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 R876 NWO, 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 R876 NWO registered?

R876 NWO is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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The MOT history for R876 NWO shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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