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R974 AVU

1998 Porsche Boxster

Red Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

74,933 mi
Last recorded74,933 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR974 AVU
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 74,933 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2025 74,233 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2024 73,537 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2023 73,283 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 72,872 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Toe arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 72,285 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 70,921 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 68,876 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 68,311 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit RIGHT ON LEGAL LIMIT. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Apr 2016 68,311 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit RIGHT ON LEGAL LIMIT. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 66,101 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)

Oil leak

Fail 17 Mar 2014 64,904 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 64,904 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 63,697 miles

o/side and n/side front tyres wearing slightly on inside

o/side and n/side rear tyres getting low in center

Pass 12 Mar 2012 62,171 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 60,294 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 58,111 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 56,208 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008

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

front tyres wearing on inside

rear tyres wearing on inside and outside and getting low

Pass 12 Mar 2007 50,536 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 47,703 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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R974 AVU 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 90.5%.

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 R974 AVU, 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 R974 AVU registered?

R974 AVU is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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