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R396 HPN

1998 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

119,973 mi
Last recorded119,973 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR396 HPN
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 119,973 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2025 119,395 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 119,395 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023
Fail 12 Jan 2023

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 118,156 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2021 118,154 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 116,939 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play LOWER ARM. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyres on front and rear axles are different sizes.

Fail 25 Aug 2020 116,939 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect DIP BEAM. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect MAIN BEAM. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Side repeater not working Mounted in bumper. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Undertray likely to become detached ALL UNDERTRAYS. (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play LOWER ARM. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside rear reverse lamp is inoperative. (Vehicle is registered before 01/09/2009).

Tyres on front and rear axles are different sizes.

Pass 9 Sep 2019 115,208 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2019 115,208 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn rattle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 114,408 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Oct 2018 114,408 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 111,391 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2017 111,387 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Driver's airbag missing (5.4.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2016 108,086 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2014 109,004 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 107,444 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 105,660 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front and rear discs corroded and worn

Pass 15 Nov 2011 105,660 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front and rear discs corroded and worn

Pass 12 Nov 2010 100,546 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2009 90,973 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2008 81,566 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 71,820 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 71,809 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Oct 2006 66,259 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2005 617,486 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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R396 HPN is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 R396 HPN, 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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R396 HPN is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 11 February 1998.

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