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R97 NHR

1998 Porsche Boxster

Yellow Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

95,539 mi
Last recorded95,539 miles
Recorded on30 May 2024
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR97 NHR
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 May 2024 95,539 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 94,669 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2021 93,017 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 91,176 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 89,401 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Jul 2019 89,401 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 88,527 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 88,148 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 88,148 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2016 87,573 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 87,538 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine Emissions too high (7.4.B.3b)

exhaust back box baffles loose

exhaust system heavily corroded at mounting points.

Pass 26 May 2015 84,964 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)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 81,229 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 78,284 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 78,269 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2012 72,245 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 68,382 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 67,660 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 65,908 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 63,895 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Pass 7 Sep 2006 61,387 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 61,387 miles

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

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

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

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

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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R97 NHR is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Yellow with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 R97 NHR, 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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R97 NHR is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 13 March 1998.

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