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P30 BXR

1998 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

93,776 mi
Last recorded93,776 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP30 BXR
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 93,776 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2025 93,670 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2023 93,435 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front centre (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 93,368 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 93,247 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake calliper link pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake calliper link pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Feb 2021 93,230 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake calliper link pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake calliper link pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 93,112 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 corroded on inside. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Exhaust bolts corroded away.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Caliper link pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 92,622 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all four (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front caliper pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front flitch pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear caliper pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear caliper pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

both front strut dust covers deteriorated

exhaust manifold bolts corroded

undertrays fitted limiting inspection

Pass 19 Feb 2018 91,815 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 90,562 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 90,504 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)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 88,746 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 88,327 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2015 88,322 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)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 86,640 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 83,779 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 81,339 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 77,681 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 751,156 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres wearing heavily on inner edges

o/s wiper blade worn and scratching screen

screen was output performance reduced

Pass 8 Jul 2009 69,835 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 63,638 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 53,510 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 52,417 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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P30 BXR is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 P30 BXR, 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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P30 BXR is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 11 November 1998.

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