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J600 BRN

1998 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

81,269 mi
Last recorded81,269 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ600 BRN
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 81,269 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 79,556 miles

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

plastic undersheilds covering underside components

Pass 3 Nov 2023 78,347 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2022 77,164 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 75,974 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 74,457 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2019 72,868 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2018 69,488 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 64,322 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs coroded (3.5.1i)

various exhaust fixings corroded but exhaust not leaking and still suported

Fail 15 Jun 2017 64,135 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both front headlight discoloured and produce no pattern or kick up (1.8.B.1)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam n/s/f head light n/w (1.7.5a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs coroded (3.5.1i)

various exhaust fixings corroded but exhaust not leaking and still suported

Pass 9 Jun 2016 58,047 miles

Minor leak of exhaust gases on the connections of the rear silencer

Pass 12 Mar 2015 54,137 miles

both front suspension bump stops deteriorated and incomplete

exhaust heatshield loose and rattling on offside catalytic converter

Pass 13 Mar 2014 51,770 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 49,123 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2013 49,123 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2012 47,382 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Pass 3 Jul 2012 47,382 miles

o/s/f tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Fail 22 Jul 2011 44,268 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 44,268 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 41,694 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 41,694 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 38,898 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 36,229 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 32,945 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 29,585 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2006 29,584 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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J600 BRN is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 J600 BRN, 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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J600 BRN is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 November 1998.

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