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S655 HLG

1998 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

126,058 mi
Last recorded126,058 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS655 HLG
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 126,058 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2025 125,973 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 125,664 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 125,419 miles

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 125,268 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 124,935 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 124,412 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 124,361 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 124,273 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 124,273 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jun 2015 124,204 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front 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)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 124,085 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 122,300 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2012 122,223 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm 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)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 111,920 miles

Nearside Rear 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 8 Sep 2010 99,748 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 91,814 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 91,813 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front brake pipe is slightly corroded

nearside front steering rack has slight play

Pass 27 Aug 2008 84,134 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2007 65,864 miles

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

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

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

rattle from offside rear exhaust heat sheild

Pass 7 Jul 2007 65,864 miles

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

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

rattle from offside rear exhaust heat sheild

Pass 21 Jul 2006 52,791 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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S655 HLG is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 S655 HLG, 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 S655 HLG registered?

S655 HLG is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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