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M1 VYX

1998 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

47,630 mi
Last recorded47,630 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM1 VYX
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 47,630 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2024 47,610 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 47,536 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2022 46,975 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 46,816 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 46,737 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 46,474 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively 20kl (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage engine bay (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively 10kl (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively 10kl (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively 20kl (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 29 Jul 2019 46,474 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively 20kl (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage engine bay (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively 10kl (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively 10kl (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively 20kl (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 46,379 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 45,974 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 45,965 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 45,958 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 45,856 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 45,849 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 45,828 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 45,791 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 45,780 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 45,684 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 45,377 miles

battery is low on power(struggles to start car )

both door sill trims are loose/ill fitted

door hinge bolt missing on driver's door

exhaust clamps are corroded and weak

front brake discs are corroding

front number plate is broken on corner

front tyres are worn on inner edges

nearside rear tyre has a nail in on inside edge

one horn is not working

rear brake discs are badly corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2008 45,377 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

battery is low on power(struggles to start car )

both door sill trims are loose/ill fitted

door hinge bolt missing on driver's door

exhaust clamps are corroded and weak

front brake discs are corroding

front number plate is broken on corner

front tyres are worn on inner edges

nearside rear tyre has a nail in on inside edge

one horn is not working

rear brake discs are badly corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2008 45,368 miles

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

Nearside Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

All four brake discs corroded

Both rear exhaust clamps badly corroded

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 15 Feb 2007 44,706 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)

Fail 15 Feb 2007 44,706 miles

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

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2006 44,560 miles

Both front tyres worn on inside edges

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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M1 VYX is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 M1 VYX, 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 M1 VYX registered?

M1 VYX is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 30 April 1998.

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