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S227 KRO

1998 Porsche Boxster

Red Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

86,072 mi
Last recorded86,072 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS227 KRO
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 86,072 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread wearing on inner edge advise tracking check

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn smooth inner edge 255/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn smooth inner edge 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rubber deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn smooth inner edge 255/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 79,051 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread wearing inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre tread wearing inner edge

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre tread wearing inner edge

Offside Rear tyre tread wearing inner edge

Pass 27 Sep 2023 71,634 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2022 65,714 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2022 65,651 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 60,331 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 58,069 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 55,059 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 51,065 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 51,062 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 46,352 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 42,705 miles

Oil leak ()

front strut bump stops have perished.

trims and covers restricting view of components

Pass 18 Sep 2015 39,498 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 39,115 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust rusty in places

Pass 23 Sep 2013 38,051 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust rusty in places

Pass 26 Sep 2012 36,499 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust rusty in places

surface rust on o/s/r caliper brake pipe

Pass 20 Sep 2011 35,155 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

centre of o/s sill damaged

full length undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Aug 2010 32,220 miles

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

full lenght undertray fitted

lip on front discs

Pass 25 Jul 2009 29,381 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 29,381 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 27,391 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 23,515 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 22,180 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 22,180 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

front tyres wearing low †rear tyres worn on edges and have some cracking in treads †some wear to front brake pads

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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S227 KRO is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Red with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 S227 KRO, 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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S227 KRO is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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