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S765 RAL

1998 Porsche Boxster

Turquoise Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

81,967 mi
Last recorded81,967 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS765 RAL
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 81,967 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 80,945 miles

surface corrosion to steering and suspension components

Fail 24 Oct 2024 80,941 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

surface corrosion to steering and suspension components

Pass 21 Dec 2022 77,657 miles

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

EML Light On

Pass 6 Sep 2021 75,758 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front headlamp has a reduced beam image

Pass 17 Jun 2020 74,415 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 73,196 miles

Offside Rear Hand brake only just met requirements .

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 70,853 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 69,339 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Jun 2016 66,550 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 63,693 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Jul 2014 60,776 miles

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

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

offside front brake disc corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2014 60,557 miles

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

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Mar 2013 52,236 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2012 51,234 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 23 Mar 2012 51,232 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 49,448 miles

corrosion to brake pipes

front anti roll links worn

front suspension arm bushes worn

play in steering rack

Fail 31 Jan 2011 49,448 miles

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

corrosion to brake pipes

front anti roll links worn

front suspension arm bushes worn

play in steering rack

Pass 26 Jan 2010 46,255 miles

corrosion to brake pipes

front discs worn ns rear surface corrosion

Fail 25 Jan 2010 46,253 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

corrosion to brake pipes

front discs worn ns rear surface corrosion

Pass 30 Jan 2009 41,677 miles

no. p-lates swapped again after test

os rear tyre worn to limit

Fail 30 Jan 2009 41,677 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

no. p-lates swapped again after test

os rear tyre worn to limit

Pass 28 Jan 2008 36,623 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2007 27,603 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Oct 2006 27,202 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 25 Apr 2006 26,047 miles

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

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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S765 RAL is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Turquoise with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 S765 RAL, 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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S765 RAL is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 21 October 1998.

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