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J44 LSE

1998 Porsche Boxster

Red Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

128,320 mi
Last recorded128,320 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ44 LSE
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 128,320 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2024 126,434 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 124,794 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 122,487 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 121,673 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2021 121,653 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bodysill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 120,532 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 119,832 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 118,551 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 117,690 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Sep 2016 117,689 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 1 Oct 2015 116,700 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2015 116,699 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 115,242 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

play in n/s/f antiroll bar droplink

Pass 27 Sep 2013 110,977 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres light cracking between tread

Pass 3 Oct 2012 107,735 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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)

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

o/s/r wheel bearing getting noisey

Pass 29 Sep 2011 103,454 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 99,459 miles

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

fuel cap not checked due to fuel flap locked

Fail 20 Jul 2010 99,454 miles

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

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

fuel cap not checked due to fuel flap locked

Pass 16 Dec 2008 94,325 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 88,150 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 81,811 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2006 81,810 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2005 73,720 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2005 73,718 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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J44 LSE is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Red with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 J44 LSE, 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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What year was J44 LSE registered?

J44 LSE is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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