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J121 RCW

2008 Porsche Boxster

Grey Petrol 3387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

81,368 mi
Last recorded81,368 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Porsche Boxster43,747 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ121 RCW
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,387cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 81,368 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 76,439 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 71,135 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 67,956 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 66,907 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main metal brake pipe slightly corroded at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Nov 2020 65,083 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2020 65,082 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2019 58,980 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both front coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both front struts corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working properly Only one horn working. (7.7 (a) (i))

Rear Both rear drive shafts corroded.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs corroded on inside face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear brake pads wearing thin 3mm remaining. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 May 2019 58,980 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both front coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both front struts corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working properly Only one horn working. (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too high N/s/f head lamp aim to high. (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Both rear drive shafts corroded.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs corroded on inside face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear brake pads wearing thin 3mm remaining. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2018 53,293 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2017 48,600 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2017 48,600 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 43,390 miles

Exhaust triangle fixings corroding away

Nearside Front Inner edge tyre wear , side wall damaged and all tyres cracking

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Inner edge tyre wear and all tyre cracking

Offside Front Inner edge tyre wear and all tyre cracking

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland Slight play in strut (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Inner edge tyre wear and all tyre cracking

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland Slight play in strut (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 7 May 2015 41,374 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 37,373 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Rear exhaust tail finisher t piece section clamps split , advise attention asap , may become loose/adrift .

Pass 29 Apr 2013 31,590 miles

Both rear tail pipe clamps split

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Slight play in n/s/f track rod ball joint

Fail 29 Apr 2013 31,590 miles

Both rear tail pipe clamps split

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Slight play in n/s/f track rod ball joint

Pass 16 May 2012 28,570 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 23,988 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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J121 RCW is a 2008 Porsche Boxster in Grey with a 3,387cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 J121 RCW, 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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What year was J121 RCW registered?

J121 RCW is a 2008 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 16 May 2008.

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