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J800 ADN

1998 Porsche Boxster

Red Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

126,785 mi
Last recorded126,785 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ800 ADN
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 126,785 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 121,606 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2023 115,131 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 111,393 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 110,920 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 109,681 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 108,328 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 106,854 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 106,847 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 104,100 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 95,726 miles

slight play n/s/r drop link joint

Fail 8 Jul 2016 95,726 miles

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

slight play n/s/r drop link joint

Pass 22 Jun 2015 94,655 miles

n/s/f to rear brake pipe corroded @ clip

Fail 17 Jun 2015 94,502 miles

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

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

n/s/f to rear brake pipe corroded @ clip

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

play in n/s/f drop link joint

Pass 1 Jul 2014 91,553 miles

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 19 Jun 2013 88,751 miles

slight play n/s/f drop link

Pass 25 Jun 2012 84,549 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2012 84,549 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 79,935 miles

slight play n/s/f drop link

Pass 16 Jun 2010 72,723 miles

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)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 67,980 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 65,073 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2008 65,073 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2007 63,756 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2006 59,344 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2005 57,158 miles

Nearside 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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J800 ADN is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Red with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 J800 ADN, 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 J800 ADN registered?

J800 ADN is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is J800 ADN safe to buy?

The MOT history for J800 ADN shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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