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J100 PPL

1998 Porsche Boxster

Red Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

95,300 mi
Last recorded95,300 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ100 PPL
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 95,300 miles

boot warning light staying on

slight leak to rear exhaust joints

slight oil leak

Pass 17 Jan 2025 93,695 miles

boot warning light staying on

slight leak to rear exhaust joints

slight oil leak

Pass 10 Jan 2024 91,892 miles

boot warning light staying on

both front brake discs corroding

both front tyres over 10 years old

both front wiper blades smearing

slight leak to rear exhaust joints

Pass 14 Jan 2023 90,450 miles

boot warning light staying on

dip beams slightly out of focus

slight leak to rear exhaust joints

Fail 12 Jan 2023 90,450 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

boot warning light staying on

dip beams slightly out of focus

slight leak to rear exhaust joints

Pass 20 Jan 2022 88,434 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2022 88,430 miles

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

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

n/s rear tyre over 10 years old

n/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge and has nail

o/s rear tyre over 10 years old

Pass 22 Jan 2021 85,931 miles

power steering hose ferrule damaged

Fail 8 Jan 2021 85,885 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

power steering hose ferrule damaged

Pass 5 Jul 2019 84,049 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 82,872 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2018 82,872 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 81,873 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

brake discs show wear/corrosion on inner sides

Fail 7 Jul 2017 81,853 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

brake discs show wear/corrosion on inner sides

Pass 1 Jul 2016 80,266 miles

honeycomb effect to number plates

slight leak to rear exhaust section

Pass 2 Jul 2015 78,705 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 77,453 miles

exhaust front joint secureing bolts corroded

n/s front tyre wearing low on limit

p/s pipe of rack starting to crack

Pass 11 Jul 2013 76,144 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2013 76,143 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight exhaust leak

Pass 16 Jun 2012 74,609 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2011 73,447 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 11 Jun 2011 73,447 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 May 2010 71,545 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 71,529 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 13 May 2009 68,584 miles
Fail 11 May 2009

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 10 May 2007 66,184 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 May 2007 66,184 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 59,441 miles
Fail 20 May 2006 59,441 miles

Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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J100 PPL is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Red with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 J100 PPL, 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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J100 PPL is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 28 April 1998.

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