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S661 LVY

1998 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

80,006 mi
Last recorded80,006 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS661 LVY
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 80,006 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 79,477 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 78,818 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 77,898 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 77,353 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 76,361 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 75,325 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2019 75,325 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 75,183 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 74,155 miles

all metal brake pipes heavily greased

Fail 24 Mar 2017 74,155 miles

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

all metal brake pipes heavily greased

Pass 25 Mar 2016 73,883 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 73,183 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 73,001 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 72,608 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 72,077 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 69,820 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 69,820 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 57,224 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2010 57,221 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 55,836 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner shoulder area

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner shoulder, close to legal limit

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

Fail 7 Apr 2009 55,836 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner shoulder area

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner shoulder, close to legal limit

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Feb 2008 47,917 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 47,916 miles

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

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

both front tyres below legal limit.conti 205/50 17.

Pass 27 Jan 2007 37,984 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2006 27,425 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2006 27,425 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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S661 LVY is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 S661 LVY, 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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S661 LVY is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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