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A1 RBD

1998 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,680 mi
Last recorded114,680 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 RBD
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 114,680 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 114,379 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 111,897 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 110,008 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2023 109,994 miles

Emission control equipment obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 109,807 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2021 109,806 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 108,908 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2020 108,908 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2019 108,066 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Dec 2018 105,548 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2018 105,534 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2017 104,436 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing noisey

rear tyres 3.0mm

Fail 25 Nov 2017 104,434 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing noisey

rear tyres 3.0mm

Pass 25 Apr 2016 101,130 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 101,130 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 97,480 miles

Engine management light is on.

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jul 2014 92,130 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jul 2013 89,054 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 8 Jul 2013 89,054 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jul 2012 83,895 miles

Both front brake discs pitted.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2012 83,895 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Both front brake discs pitted.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2011 81,075 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre very close to legal limit.

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen obstructions removed.

Pass 18 Jan 2010 78,176 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 75,490 miles

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

Exhaust clamps slightly deteriorated.

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 Jan 2009 75,479 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 72,209 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 68,471 miles

corrosion and slight pitting on o/s/r brake disc

corrosion on main front to rear brake pipe

exhaust joints after cats slightly blowing

slight play in o/s/f and n/s/r anti roll bar link balljoints

slight runout on rear brakes

Pass 8 Feb 2006 64,334 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 3 Feb 2006 64,315 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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A1 RBD is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 A1 RBD, 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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A1 RBD is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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