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S938 NSA

1998 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

124,126 mi
Last recorded124,126 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS938 NSA
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 124,126 miles

Front to Rear Metal Brake Pipes Corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2022 122,912 miles

Front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Front tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 10 Nov 2021 120,613 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Oct 2021 120,519 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 118,749 miles

under trays

Pass 29 Apr 2019 111,710 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 111,710 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 255/40x17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 May 2017 105,156 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2015 104,114 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Fail 1 May 2015 104,114 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 101,667 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2013 101,655 miles

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

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 97,339 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2011 92,786 miles

Near side front anti roll bar link gaiter is split

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Off side front headlamp has only just met requirements

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2010 86,210 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2010 84,953 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 70,625 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 70,625 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 66,366 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 60,704 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 50,003 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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S938 NSA 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 71.4%.

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 S938 NSA, 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 S938 NSA registered?

S938 NSA is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 30 October 1998.

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