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J123 BOS

1998 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

132,009 mi
Last recorded132,009 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ123 BOS
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 132,009 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2025 131,705 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 130,884 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 130,507 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 129,576 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across top chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 129,222 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 127,323 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 124,860 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 122,059 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2017 122,039 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering component(s) leaking rack / pipes leaking (2.3.3b)

Oil leak ()

front and rear discs starting to corrode

under trays fitted unable to check some components

Pass 18 Apr 2016 119,081 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 90,966 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2014 72,395 miles

Brake warning light on but no obvious faults found

Pass 26 Apr 2013 71,070 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 70,881 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 70,881 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 69,333 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Nov 2009 63,552 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2009 63,552 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2008 56,183 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007

Advise all three tyres getting down

Fail 25 Oct 2007 55,297 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Advise all three tyres getting down

Pass 24 Oct 2006 54,977 miles

n/s/f tyre worn unevenly on inner edge and close to legal limit in places

n/s/r worn on inner edge

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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J123 BOS is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 J123 BOS, 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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J123 BOS is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 24 October 1998.

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