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G5 OBD

1998 Porsche Boxster

White Petrol 2480cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

78,721 mi
Last recorded78,721 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG5 OBD
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,480cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 78,721 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2025 78,712 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due To Tyre N/S/R. (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 78,626 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 73,917 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 71,499 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2020 68,090 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 67,678 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 66,377 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 65,161 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 63,459 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2015 60,483 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres close to the limit and wearing on the inner edge.

Pass 5 Dec 2014 57,813 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Dec 2013 55,431 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2013 55,431 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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 17 Sep 2012 52,850 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 50,763 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 48,412 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 45,028 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight 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 6 Aug 2008 41,765 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 37,824 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 4 May 2006 33,016 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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G5 OBD is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in White with a 2,480cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 G5 OBD, 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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G5 OBD is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 April 1998.

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