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R543 KNJ

1998 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

42,974 mi
Last recorded42,974 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR543 KNJ
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 42,974 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2025 42,962 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 41,648 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 41,070 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 40,568 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 39,085 miles

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 23 Sep 2020 38,611 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside/offside inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 38,178 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2018 37,684 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 37,624 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2016 36,517 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 35,125 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jul 2014 31,694 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 28,855 miles

chip in screen

Pass 16 May 2012 23,898 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2012 23,886 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 10 May 2011 23,468 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2010 23,054 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 22,234 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

offside front wheelbearing has very slight noise

Pass 9 Apr 2008 19,931 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 19,652 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 19,260 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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R543 KNJ is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 R543 KNJ, 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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R543 KNJ is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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The MOT history for R543 KNJ shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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