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S909 SVK

1998 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2025
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

112,502 mi
Last recorded112,502 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS909 SVK
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Fail 3 Dec 2025 112,502 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2024 112,159 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2023 111,746 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 110,976 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inside faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 110,322 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides coverd in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2021 110,322 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides coverd in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 109,992 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 109,992 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 107,485 miles

Nearside Front Chassis is corroded

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 106,127 miles

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

Nearside Front Chassis corroded

Nearside Front Tyre is cracking

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre is cracking

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

Offside Front Tyre is cracking

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 25 Apr 2018 106,127 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Chassis corroded

Nearside Front Tyre is cracking

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre is cracking

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

Offside Front Tyre is cracking

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 105,123 miles

All four tyres are cracking

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 12 Apr 2017 105,114 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

All four tyres are cracking

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 103,380 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 103,380 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 100,071 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 100,071 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 98,597 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Jul 2014 98,597 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Jul 2014 98,441 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 91,721 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 87,302 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 85,443 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 81,973 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 81,973 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 May 2009 75,758 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 73,265 miles
Fail 23 May 2008 73,263 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

unable to test emmisions because of exhaust

Pass 20 Mar 2007 71,172 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Dec 2005 67,976 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

passenger side front tyre has small cut in side wall

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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S909 SVK is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 S909 SVK, 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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S909 SVK is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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