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S700 CHW

1998 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

47,566 mi
Last recorded47,566 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 47,566 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dated 2012 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 48,716 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 48,012 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 47,422 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2022 47,422 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability INNER BOLT (AND NUT) MISSING (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 46,469 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 46,264 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 45,984 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2018 44,702 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 43,012 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 30 Jun 2017 43,012 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 40,534 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 40,423 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases n/s manifold (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2014 39,932 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Jul 2013 39,619 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 38,834 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 37,592 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 37,592 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 36,014 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 34,344 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 33,272 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 31,741 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 31,100 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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S700 CHW is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 CHW, 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 S700 CHW registered?

S700 CHW is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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