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S900 BOX

1998 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

47,999 mi
Last recorded47,999 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS900 BOX
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 47,999 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 May 2025 47,618 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 46,954 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2023 46,569 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2022 46,008 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 45,356 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 44,893 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 44,623 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 44,472 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 43,966 miles

O/s/f tyre valve is starting to perish

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 43,368 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 43,054 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 42,020 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 41,121 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 40,122 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 38,523 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

both front and rear dics,s inner faces are rusty

Pass 12 Jul 2011 38,523 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

both front and rear dics,s inner faces are rusty

Fail 13 Jul 2010 36,724 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 36,724 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 33,992 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 33,020 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 33,020 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 29,194 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Jul 2006 26,721 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2005 24,768 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

o/s front tyre getting low on inner edge

rear brake disc inner faces getting rusty

Pass 14 Jul 2005 24,768 miles

o/s front tyre getting low on inner edge

rear brake disc inner faces getting rusty

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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S900 BOX is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 S900 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.

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What year was S900 BOX registered?

S900 BOX is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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The MOT history for S900 BOX shows 26 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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