Porsche Boxster
Silver · Petrol · 1998 · 2,500 cc
R85 MJBMOT history
R85 MJB is a silver petrol Porsche Boxster first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT is valid until 27 May 2027 and it has passed 19 of 27 MOT tests, with 146,323 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 May 2027
- Mileage
- 146,323 mi
- At MOT on 26 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 19 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 3,061 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R85 MJB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Porsche
- Model
- Boxster
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 31 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R85 MJB was last recorded at 146,323 miles on 26 May 2026, 62 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 May 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 31 Oct 2006: 74,472 miles, lower than 83,147 miles on 4 Oct 2005.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 146,261 miles · 28 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 62 miles
- Average per year
- 3,061 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 146,323 miles
- 2025 – 146,261 miles
- 2024 – 146,114 miles
- 2023 – 145,165 miles
- 2022 – 144,295 miles
- 2020 – 144,081 miles
- 2019 – 143,767 miles
- 2017 – 138,310 miles
- 2016 – 135,137 miles
- 2015 – 130,001 miles
- 2014 – 129,418 miles
- 2013 – 127,685 miles
- 2012 – 126,737 miles
- 2011 – 124,157 miles
- 2010 – 122,859 miles
- 2009 – 112,895 miles
- 2007 – 103,494 miles
- 2006 – 74,472 miles
- 2005 – 83,147 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass146,323 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2010
Full MOT history
27 tests since 4 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass146,323 miles (+62)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2027
- Odometer
- 146,323 miles
- Test number
- 684911087167
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass146,261 miles (+147)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2026
- Odometer
- 146,261 miles
- Test number
- 273391481897
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,114 miles (+949)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2025
- Odometer
- 146,114 miles
- Test number
- 429768700755
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass145,165 miles (+870)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2024
- Odometer
- 145,165 miles
- Test number
- 104320074793
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass144,295 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2023
- Odometer
- 144,295 miles
- Test number
- 759557258894
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail144,293 miles (+212)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,293 miles
- Test number
- 628219220187
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass144,081 miles (+33)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 144,081 miles
- Test number
- 729736929945
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail144,048 miles (+281)1 major2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,048 miles
- Test number
- 331083503097
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MinorNearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass143,767 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 143,767 miles
- Test number
- 113171194761
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail143,767 miles (+5,457)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,767 miles
- Test number
- 973427324896
- Repaired at testHorn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass138,310 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 138,310 miles
- Test number
- 787271593092
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail138,310 miles (+3,173)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,310 miles
- Test number
- 383642844644
- Repaired at testAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Pass135,137 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 135,137 miles
- Test number
- 928737992464
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail135,137 miles (+5,136)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,137 miles
- Test number
- 849808961269
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass130,001 miles (+583)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 130,001 miles
- Test number
- 878638505279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,418 miles2 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 129,418 miles
- Test number
- 976283114186
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteFront window screen laminating in lower corners
- NoteN/s handbrake cable outer alloy casing broken
- NoteOuter sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection to outer sills
Fail129,418 miles (+1,733)1 failure3 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,418 miles
- Test number
- 377102814195
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteFront window screen laminating in lower corners
- NoteN/s handbrake cable outer alloy casing broken
- NoteOuter sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection to outer sills
Pass127,685 miles (+948)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 127,685 miles
- Test number
- 378635013138
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,737 miles (+2,580)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 126,737 miles
- Test number
- 846417022097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,157 miles (+1,298)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 124,157 miles
- Test number
- 585381631031
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteCovers under vehicle
- NoteExhaust corroded
Pass122,859 miles (+9,964)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 122,859 miles
- Test number
- 721111440023
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass112,895 miles (+9,401)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 112,895 miles
- Test number
- 970809589010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,494 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 103,494 miles
- Test number
- 964242007369
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteSlight play in nearside front inner rack arm
Fail103,493 miles (+29,021)4 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,493 miles
- Test number
- 703832307308
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteSlight play in nearside front inner rack arm
Pass74,472 miles (-8,675)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 74,472 miles
- Test number
- 564844806357
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,147 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 83,147 miles
- Test number
- 251777275298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,147 miles3 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,147 miles
- Test number
- 854697175211
- FailureNearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- FailureOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Questions about R85 MJB
- Does R85 MJB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R85 MJB is valid until 27 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R85 MJB?
- The MOT on R85 MJB is valid until 27 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R85 MJB done?
- R85 MJB was recorded at 146,323 miles at its MOT on 26 May 2026, an average of 3,061 miles a year.
- Has R85 MJB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R85 MJB has failed 8 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 12 May 2022.
- Has the mileage on R85 MJB ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 31 Oct 2006. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on R85 MJB find?
- R85 MJB passed its latest MOT on 26 May 2026 with 1 advisory: front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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