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P500 DXN

1998 Porsche Boxster

White Petrol 2480cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

61,922 mi
Last recorded61,922 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP500 DXN
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,480cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 61,922 miles

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 23 Jul 2024 60,346 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 60,113 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 59,426 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

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

Fail 20 Sep 2021 59,425 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 59,085 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2020 59,085 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 54,071 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 50,812 miles

Both front tyres badly cracked on sidewalls ? Offside front tyre badly worn on inner edge

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 Apr 2018 50,809 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Both front tyres badly cracked on sidewalls ? Offside front tyre badly worn on inner edge

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Apr 2017 45,755 miles

Front pads wearing thin ?

Offside front tyre badly worn ? Inner edge

Slight oil leak

Slight pitting rear brake discs ? Inner faces

Pass 18 Apr 2016 41,583 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 40,456 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s rear body damage to outer sill/rear quarter

n/s wiper blade split

o/s wiper blade smearing

slight crack o/s front indicater repeater lense

Pass 15 Mar 2014 39,502 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 36,795 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2012 31,067 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 24,393 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 18,105 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 14,899 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 12,048 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 11,260 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Mar 2006 10,230 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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P500 DXN is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in White with a 2,480cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 P500 DXN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was P500 DXN registered?

P500 DXN is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 9 April 1998.

Is P500 DXN safe to buy?

The MOT history for P500 DXN shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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