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H17 NNX

1998 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,784 mi
Last recorded91,784 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH17 NNX
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 91,784 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust in poor and rusty condition

Pass 27 May 2025 91,676 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust in poor and rusty condition (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 90,401 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust in poor and rusty condition

Pass 3 Jun 2023 90,293 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 May 2022 90,062 miles
Fail 30 May 2022 90,062 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2021 89,522 miles
Fail 25 May 2021 89,522 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 May 2020 87,484 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2019 81,275 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 78,383 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 76,277 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 73,433 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

OIL LEAK

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 68,684 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre slightly damaged and worn on both edges.

Fail 29 Apr 2015 68,646 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre slightly damaged and worn on both edges.

Pass 16 May 2014 65,224 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 62,377 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2012 62,377 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 61,221 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 61,221 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 60,434 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 Apr 2009 60,433 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Mar 2007 50,848 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 39,921 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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H17 NNX is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 H17 NNX, 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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H17 NNX is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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