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M40 BBM

1998 Porsche Boxster

Turquoise Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

96,870 mi
Last recorded96,870 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM40 BBM
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 96,870 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 96,072 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2024 96,048 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 93,833 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2022 93,686 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2021 93,522 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2020 93,424 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2019 93,096 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both front inner brake discs corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2018 91,786 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 90,270 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 89,140 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 81,999 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 81,999 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 75,988 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 75,663 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 75,221 miles

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 74,319 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 70,435 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2010 67,378 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 64,866 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 58,965 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 44,712 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2006 38,293 miles

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

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

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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M40 BBM is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Turquoise with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 M40 BBM, 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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M40 BBM is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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