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M500 TNA

1998 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

80,403 mi
Last recorded80,403 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM500 TNA
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 80,403 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2025 80,384 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded flexible hose ferrule (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 78,494 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2024 78,494 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 9 Jan 2014 78,134 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2014 78,134 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 74,809 miles

front brake discs worn

Fail 14 Jan 2013 74,809 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake discs worn

Pass 12 Jan 2012 69,245 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 69,245 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 23 Nov 2010 63,769 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Nov 2009 58,096 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2008 57,396 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 55,876 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 51,653 miles

chip in b zone not yet above limits nearly enchroching into a zone

n/s wiper smearing screen slightly

Pass 19 Sep 2005 48,027 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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M500 TNA is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 M500 TNA, 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 M500 TNA registered?

M500 TNA is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is M500 TNA safe to buy?

The MOT history for M500 TNA shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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