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S23 AEH

1998 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2025
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

77,080 mi
Last recorded77,080 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2024
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS23 AEH
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2024 77,080 miles

under trays fitted - not allowing full inspection of covered areas

Pass 17 Oct 2023 76,866 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

under trays & covers fitted - not allowing inspection of covered areas

Pass 20 Oct 2022 76,798 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both front tyre inner edges worn

Pass 30 Sep 2021 76,786 miles

trays and covers fitted -- not allowing full inspection of covered areas

Pass 22 Sep 2020 76,733 miles

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle covering some testable items

Pass 11 Oct 2019 76,654 miles

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

front brake discs corroding slightly

low effort on offside rear handbrake

Fail 11 Oct 2019 76,652 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

front brake discs corroding slightly

low effort on offside rear handbrake

Pass 12 Oct 2018 76,536 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 76,024 miles

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Fail 16 Oct 2017 76,023 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded main pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 17 Oct 2016 75,554 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 75,223 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 74,922 miles

slight engine oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2013 74,423 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight engine oil leak

Pass 11 Aug 2012 71,916 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 69,766 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 69,357 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 67,561 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 26 Jun 2009 676,561 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 58,740 miles

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 30 May 2007 45,348 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 45,333 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2006 44,267 miles

Nearside 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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S23 AEH 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 82.6%.

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 S23 AEH, 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 S23 AEH registered?

S23 AEH is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is S23 AEH safe to buy?

The MOT history for S23 AEH shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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