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T26 BOX

1998 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2480cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

64,235 mi
Last recorded64,235 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT26 BOX
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,480cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 64,235 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 63,897 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2024 63,895 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Horn control insecure (7.7 (b))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 63,559 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 62,507 miles

Nearside Front bump stop worn

Offside Front bump stop worn

Pass 20 Oct 2021 61,484 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 60,484 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 59,645 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened has slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

under trays fitted

Fail 16 Oct 2019 59,645 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened has slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 31 Oct 2018 58,749 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 57,255 miles

exhaust nuts/bolts corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2016 55,132 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 53,073 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 53,008 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 51,528 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Mar 2010 48,043 miles

front brake flex hose ends corroded

rear mains oil leak

Fail 24 Mar 2010 48,040 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all 4 brake discs corroded

front brake flex hose ends corroded

rear mains oil leak

Pass 29 May 2007 47,506 miles

all 4 brake discs corroded

Pass 24 May 2006 46,899 miles

n/s/r brake disc corroded on outer face †all 4 brake discs corroded on inner faces

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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T26 BOX is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,480cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 T26 BOX, 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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What year was T26 BOX registered?

T26 BOX is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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The MOT history for T26 BOX shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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