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42 TFM

1998 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

72,284 mi
Last recorded72,284 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration42 TFM
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 72,284 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2025 70,278 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 69,328 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at nsr sill area (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Apr 2024 69,328 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at nsr sill area (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 69,320 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear Upto flexi hose and after to the caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear Upto flexi hose and after to the caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 69,286 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 69,249 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Rear wheel steering ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear hand brake slightly low effort

Fail 29 Oct 2020 69,247 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Lower Rear wheel steering ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear hand brake slightly low effort

all 4 tyres low on pressure

engine overheated

Pass 7 May 2019 69,239 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 69,073 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 68,982 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 68,892 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2014 68,892 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 68,513 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 68,306 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 68,070 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 67,814 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 67,814 miles

Nearside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Pass 13 May 2009 67,417 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 66,835 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 65,083 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 65,083 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2005 60,088 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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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42 TFM is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 42 TFM, 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 42 TFM registered?

42 TFM is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 17 March 1998.

Is 42 TFM safe to buy?

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