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S93 XAG

1998 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

85,541 mi
Last recorded85,541 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS93 XAG
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 85,541 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2026 85,510 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2025 85,476 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 85,440 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2023 85,431 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 85,418 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 85,286 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 85,274 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 85,247 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both. advise attention....255/40ZR17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 85,231 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 84,689 miles

rear tyres perished

Pass 16 Feb 2016 84,679 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre starting to perish

exhaust flange studs/nuts corroded

under-trays fitted obscuring components

Fail 10 Feb 2016 84,677 miles

Emissions not tested high temperature (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear tyre starting to perish

exhaust flange studs/nuts corroded

under-trays fitted obscuring components

Pass 7 Oct 2014 84,660 miles

exhaust joint nuts and bolts badly corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2014 84,657 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

exhaust joint nuts and bolts badly corroded

nearside front tyre perishing

Pass 26 Sep 2013 83,959 miles

both exhaust flange nuts and bolts corroded

offside front tyre worn on inner shoulder

Pass 23 Mar 2012 83,634 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 83,634 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

SRS lamp not working

offside front tyre worn low

Pass 5 Apr 2011 82,875 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 82,091 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 82,084 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)

front tyres wearing on inner edges and perishing....205/50ZR17

Pass 12 Mar 2009 81,313 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 81,313 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Mar 2008 77,573 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 75,319 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 73,226 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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S93 XAG 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 73.1%.

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 S93 XAG, 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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S93 XAG is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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