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S34 KAM

1998 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,636 mi
Last recorded97,636 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS34 KAM
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 97,636 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2026 97,625 miles

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

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 97,446 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2025 97,437 miles

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

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 97,159 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 96,996 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 96,701 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 96,250 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 94,724 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 92,245 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2019 92,237 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Lenses Fogging Over (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 92,202 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Jun 2018 92,201 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Fogging Over (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 May 2017 91,529 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2017 91,527 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 4 May 2016 90,355 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 89,980 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 29 Apr 2014 89,340 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 89,340 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 88,640 miles

Oil leak

Fail 26 Apr 2013 88,639 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively damaged (2.3.2)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2012 86,836 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 81,749 miles

off side & near side front inner brake discs pitted

Pass 26 Mar 2010 78,077 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 75,167 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 71,989 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 67,165 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 62,825 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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S34 KAM is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 S34 KAM, 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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S34 KAM is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 14 August 1998.

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