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UDZ 2346

1998 Porsche Boxster

Red Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

58,368 mi
Last recorded58,368 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUDZ 2346
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2025 58,368 miles
Fail 9 May 2025 58,320 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill in multiple places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint / constant velocity boot leaking grease slightly

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2024 57,651 miles
Fail 29 May 2024 57,646 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 May 2023 57,559 miles

General under-body corrosion. Chassis has been wax oiled.

Fail 25 Apr 2023 57,558 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

General under-body corrosion. Chassis has been wax oiled.

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Nov 2021 57,543 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting nsf floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting osf floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting osf inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) not working os and ns (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security osf and nsf inner wings/ shocker top area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Nov 2020 56,180 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nsr and osr (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security osf inner wing/shocker top mount area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

os repeater lamp damaged

Fail 9 Nov 2020 56,178 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides, requires buffing (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nsr and osr (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security osf inner wing/shocker top mount area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

os repeater lamp damaged

Pass 5 Nov 2019 54,264 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Nov 2019 54,261 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Oct 2018 52,259 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 11 Oct 2018 52,259 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 50,777 miles

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

both front shockers corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2017 50,776 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings osf chassis, marked yellow (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

both front shockers corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2016 48,533 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2016 48,259 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 45,758 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush BOTH SIDES (2.4.G.2)

SMEAR ON BOTH WIPERS

Fail 1 Oct 2015 45,742 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush BOTH SIDES (2.4.G.2)

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed BOTH SIDES (4.1.D.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid BOTH SIDES VERY WEAK (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush BOTH SIDES (2.4.G.2)

SMEAR ON BOTH WIPERS

Pass 16 Oct 2014 43,535 miles

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Oct 2014 43,532 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Oct 2013 41,404 miles

O/S/F CHASSIS SLIGHTLY CORRODED

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

Fail 10 Oct 2013 41,404 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

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

O/S/F CHASSIS SLIGHTLY CORRODED

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

Pass 20 Dec 2012 39,360 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 36,062 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2010 33,813 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2010 33,813 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 Dec 2009 32,336 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 32,336 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2008 30,283 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2007 28,046 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2006 25,528 miles

Front tyres aged and sidewalls cracking

Pass 3 Dec 2005 21,875 miles

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

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

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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UDZ 2346 is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Red with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 UDZ 2346, 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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UDZ 2346 is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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