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C22 JHN

1998 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

151,330 mi
Last recorded151,330 miles
Recorded on19 May 2025
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC22 JHN
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 May 2025 151,330 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2024 149,779 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear noise from hub

Fail 13 Jun 2024 149,769 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear noise from hub

Pass 27 Oct 2022 145,041 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Parking brake (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Caliper - flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Parking brake (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Fail 27 Oct 2022 145,041 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Parking brake (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Caliper - flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Parking brake (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 140,794 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 137,146 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 132,824 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2019 132,819 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 127,388 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 127,379 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Fail 26 Apr 2018 127,377 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 123,222 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded flexy hose to calliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front of calliper to rear of calliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded flexy hose to calliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front of calliper to rear of calliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 25 Apr 2017 123,222 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded flexy hose to calliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front of calliper to rear of calliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded flexy hose to calliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front of calliper to rear of calliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 119,365 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

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)

Fail 20 Apr 2015 114,907 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 114,907 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2014 101,271 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)

Fail 2 May 2014 101,271 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 28 Jun 2011 86,285 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 86,285 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 81,552 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 79,745 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 76,073 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 76,073 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2007 69,236 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2006 59,628 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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C22 JHN is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 C22 JHN, 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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C22 JHN is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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