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S552 LLN

1998 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2480cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

109,956 mi
Last recorded109,956 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS552 LLN
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,480cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 109,956 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 109,611 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edges slightly & perished/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 109,371 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH fronts (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear 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 30 Mar 2023 108,970 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Inner edge!

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 108,111 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S & O/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Under Trays Fitted Obscuring View Of Some Underside Components

Fail 25 Mar 2022 108,111 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S & O/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Under Trays Fitted Obscuring View Of Some Underside Components

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 106,727 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2017 105,882 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 101,256 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracked

Offside Front tyre cracked

Fail 7 Jun 2016 101,256 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre cracked

Offside Front tyre cracked

Pass 5 Jun 2015 97,860 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres perrishing

Pass 10 Jun 2014 96,667 miles

Both front tyres are starting to perish

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jun 2013 95,196 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)

nearside front tyre perrishing

offside front tyre perrishing

Fail 7 Jun 2013 95,061 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 93,497 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 93,367 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2011 93,349 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 92,056 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 89,925 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 86,400 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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S552 LLN is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,480cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S552 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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S552 LLN is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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