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S700 BOX

1998 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

73,564 mi
Last recorded73,564 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS700 BOX
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 73,564 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 72,885 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 72,171 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 70,667 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 69,948 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 68,918 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 67,633 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 65,821 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 64,680 miles

Nearside rear drop link has slight play

Pass 26 Sep 2016 62,554 miles

Nearside rear antiroll bar droplink has slight play

Wipers smeary

Pass 8 Sep 2015 59,081 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 55,270 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 51,558 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 49,442 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 47,145 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2011 43,510 miles

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

advise slight play in n/s/r anti rollbar link

strong advise n/s/r shock damp

Pass 29 Sep 2010 43,736 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 40,180 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 37,179 miles

Nearside Front 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 brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 32,187 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 28,099 miles

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

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

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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S700 BOX is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 S700 BOX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was S700 BOX registered?

S700 BOX is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is S700 BOX safe to buy?

The MOT history for S700 BOX shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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