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C8 LNY

1998 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,272 mi
Last recorded97,272 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC8 LNY
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 97,272 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower ball joint slighty noisy from bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2024 96,898 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2023 96,213 miles

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

Nearside 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 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Jul 2023 96,213 miles

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside 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 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jul 2018 94,969 miles

Nearside Rear brake pipe slight corrosion

Offside Rear brake pipe slight corrosion

Rear pads getting low

Pass 15 Jun 2017 94,662 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2015 93,186 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 89,922 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 5 Sep 2013 88,671 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 88,671 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Sep 2012 86,262 miles

split in nearside rear tyre

Pass 18 Apr 2011 86,451 miles

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

cut to nearside rear tyre inside wall but not showing cords

Fail 18 Apr 2011 86,451 miles

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

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

cut to nearside rear tyre inside wall but not showing cords

Pass 10 May 2010 83,404 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 75,054 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 75,054 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 71,678 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2008 71,572 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

offside rear tyre on limit 1.6mm

Pass 20 Apr 2007 65,866 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 60,299 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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C8 LNY is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 C8 LNY, 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 C8 LNY registered?

C8 LNY is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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