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C18 KSH

1998 Porsche Boxster

Yellow Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

77,843 mi
Last recorded77,843 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC18 KSH
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 77,843 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front - discs have surface corrosion (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear - have surface corrosion (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracking / perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres at 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

engine struggled to meet fast co and lambda minimum requirements

exhaust flange nuts badly corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2025 77,597 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 77,122 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 75,988 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 73,831 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 71,793 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 71,793 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jan 2020 69,727 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

all brake discs pitted

Pass 22 Jan 2019 67,975 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2019 67,974 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 66,047 miles

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 21 Mar 2017 64,407 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 60,259 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 57,541 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 52,944 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Oct 2012 49,906 miles

n/s wiper blade poor

Pass 30 Sep 2011 48,338 miles

slight play in both front and rear anti roll bar drop links

Pass 5 Oct 2010 47,238 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2009 46,030 miles

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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C18 KSH is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Yellow with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 C18 KSH, 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 C18 KSH registered?

C18 KSH is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 3 July 1998.

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