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R94 EMY

1998 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

124,081 mi
Last recorded124,081 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR94 EMY
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 124,081 miles

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

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened offside+nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside+nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside+nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside+nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2025 123,878 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside+nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside+nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside+nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 122,063 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside+nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

headlamp lenses deteriorated

Fail 8 May 2024 122,063 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside+nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside door mirror missing

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside+nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside+nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 122,041 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside+nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside+nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 8 Jun 2022 122,041 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside+nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside+nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 120,927 miles

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside+nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside+nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 120,927 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside+nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside+nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2019 119,871 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside+nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2018 114,138 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside+nearside (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 112,790 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside+nearside (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Mar 2017 112,790 miles

Front Valve stem seriously damaged offside+offside (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside+nearside (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 108,080 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 107,105 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 17 Mar 2014 102,193 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2014 102,193 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2013 94,027 miles

Oil leak

nearside front tyre cracking

Pass 23 Apr 2012 93,131 miles

Oil leak

rear tyres lightly perishing

Pass 4 May 2011 90,894 miles

advise eml on and slight misfire

Fail 4 May 2011 90,894 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advise eml on and slight misfire

Pass 5 May 2010 86,715 miles

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

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

advise both front tyres walls cracking

Pass 8 Jan 2009 85,382 miles

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

nearsides front tyre has sidewall perishing but not to cord at this time.

Pass 10 Jan 2008 80,924 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 75,794 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 75,794 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 4 May 2005 62,681 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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R94 EMY 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 73.1%.

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 R94 EMY, 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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R94 EMY is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 28 February 1998.

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