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FJ08 LTU

2008 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2026
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

75,231 mi
Last recorded75,231 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Porsche Boxster43,747 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ08 LTU
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 75,231 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides slight play ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Inner All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 2/3 bulbs working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

handbrake travel high

Pass 7 Jun 2024 66,345 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

handbrake high travel

Pass 5 Jun 2023 51,274 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm ( both ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2022 43,769 miles

Exhaust mounting defective x2 back box clamps cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear arm bush slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear arm bush slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perished (treads ok) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2021 37,611 miles
Pass 15 May 2020 35,564 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Mar 2019 32,343 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 29,532 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 28,474 miles

Offside Front Coolant leak lower coolant pipe ()

Pass 13 Jul 2016 26,002 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 23,855 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 23,855 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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 May 2014 23,649 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 22,536 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2012 20,934 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres slighty cracking

both rear tyres are slighty cracking

Pass 27 May 2011 17,518 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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FJ08 LTU is a 2008 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 2,687cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

Across all 2008 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.3% with a typical mileage of 43,747 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 FJ08 LTU, 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 18 years old, this Porsche Boxster is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FJ08 LTU is a 2008 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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