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S841 BGU

1998 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2480cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

72,189 mi
Last recorded72,189 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS841 BGU
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,480cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 72,189 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2026 72,189 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 71,935 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2024 70,781 miles

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

maybe slight leak on servo hose

Fail 6 Jun 2024 70,759 miles

Valve stem seriously damaged all four split (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

maybe slight leak on servo hose

Pass 8 Jun 2023 69,305 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2023 69,305 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2022 67,723 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 31 May 2022 67,720 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 67,197 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2019 67,197 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 66,367 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2016 65,625 miles

Cracking in tread left front tyre

Pass 30 Nov 2015 63,748 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 60,250 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Nov 2013 59,531 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres getting low 3mm approx.

Fail 19 Nov 2013 59,471 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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)

Pass 28 Nov 2012 56,751 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 53,400 miles

offside rear brake disc badly pitted/scored

Fail 13 Oct 2011 53,400 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside rear brake disc badly pitted/scored

Pass 6 Oct 2010 50,992 miles

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

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

rear discs corroding

Pass 29 Oct 2009 47,686 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 47,684 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2008 43,230 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 39,743 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 36,589 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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S841 BGU is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,480cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 S841 BGU, 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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S841 BGU is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 24 September 1998.

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