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JJH 963N

1998 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

122,544 mi
Last recorded122,544 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJJH 963N
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 122,544 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DOT 1813, 205/50/17 93W (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight play under load (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Jul 2026 122,544 miles

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DOT 1813, 205/50/17 93W (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight play under load (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2025 122,224 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight play under load (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner cv boot deteriorated but still prevents ingress of dirt

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

Pass 6 Aug 2024 121,992 miles

Coolant leak right hand radiator area

Offside Rear Inner cv boot deteriorated but still prevents ingress of dirt

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Fail 7 Mar 2024 121,991 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire leaking onto engine (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak from right hand radiator area

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner cv boot deteriorated but still prevents the ingress of dirt.

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 196,119 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 121,434 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 120,355 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 118,552 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2019 118,542 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 118,401 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 118,040 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Rack damp (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 117,469 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 11 Aug 2015 117,453 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 104,382 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jul 2013 93,226 miles

front and rear disc showing corrosion

Pass 13 Apr 2012 92,917 miles

cut in near side front tyre on inner egde

nearside front anti roll bar link as play

rear d bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movemant

Fail 6 Apr 2012 92,917 miles

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

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

engine oil low

Pass 19 Jul 2010 92,402 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2010 92,401 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 5 May 2009 90,070 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s steering rack gaiter slight leak

Fail 23 Apr 2009 90,062 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 emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine management light on

o/s steering rack gaiter slight leak

Pass 12 Feb 2008 88,699 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 75,077 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Dec 2006 75,077 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2005 66,781 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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JJH 963N is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 JJH 963N, 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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JJH 963N is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 24 April 1998.

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