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80 XED

1998 Porsche Boxster

Yellow Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

81,256 mi
Last recorded81,256 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration80 XED
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 81,256 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 80,978 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 80,888 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 80,263 miles

Front shock absorbers are slightly corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2021 79,879 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 79,717 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 79,158 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 78,919 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 78,491 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust clamp is corroded/deteriorated

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Aug 2017 78,419 miles

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

Nearside Rear exhaust pipe clamp is deteriorated

Offside Front brake pipe on caliper has slight corrosion (lower pipe )

Pass 3 Aug 2016 77,944 miles

Rear tyres are getting low on tread and have deep splits in the tread

Pass 21 Jul 2015 77,490 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 77,061 miles

Rear tyres are getting low on tread

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jul 2013 74,221 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jul 2012 69,476 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jul 2011 65,772 miles

Under tray covers are fitted

Fail 20 Jul 2010 62,887 miles

Both rear tyres have a deep cut in tread within requirements

Front tyres starting to perish

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 62,887 miles

Both rear tyres have a deep cut in tread within requirements

Front tyres starting to perish

Pass 13 Jul 2009 59,499 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering component damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 10 Jul 2009 59,499 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Lower Steering component damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 57,152 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 54,618 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 50,533 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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80 XED is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Yellow with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 80 XED, 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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80 XED is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 August 1998.

Is 80 XED safe to buy?

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