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P200 DER

1998 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2480cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

95,207 mi
Last recorded95,207 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP200 DER
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,480cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 95,207 miles

intermittent fault with horn

Pass 8 Apr 2025 94,320 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2025 94,318 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2024 93,786 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 92,865 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 91,872 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2021 91,837 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 90,802 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 90,054 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 90,052 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2018 89,556 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2017 89,389 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2016 89,161 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2015 89,004 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2014 88,477 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 87,923 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2013 87,923 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 83,956 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 83,876 miles

rear brake pipes rusty, , , ,

Pass 27 Sep 2010 69,201 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 69,135 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 69,106 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 69,000 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 68,450 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 65,282 miles

rear tyres on limit

Pass 13 Sep 2005 62,306 miles

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

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

Offside Rear 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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P200 DER is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,480cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 P200 DER, 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 P200 DER registered?

P200 DER is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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