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S550 LLN

1998 Porsche Boxster

Turquoise Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

31,218 mi
Last recorded31,218 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS550 LLN
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 31,218 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted to vehicle not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 21 Aug 2025 31,174 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2025 31,172 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Horn goes off when steering

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

Pass 9 Aug 2024 30,923 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 30,703 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 30,411 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 30,170 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 29,606 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 29,407 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 29,139 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 28,684 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 28,553 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016 28,295 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 26,173 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 26,073 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jul 2013 23,369 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 24 Jul 2012 19,289 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 18,782 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2010 18,199 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2010 18,199 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 16,741 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 15,838 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 15,306 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 14,471 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 2 Jan 2007 14,471 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 20 Dec 2005 12,423 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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S550 LLN is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Turquoise with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 S550 LLN, 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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S550 LLN is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 5 October 1998.

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