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S956 XNF

1998 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

64,281 mi
Last recorded64,281 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS956 XNF
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 64,281 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 61,741 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2024 60,877 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres slight cracking in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 57,679 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres slight cracking in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 55,246 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 53,266 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 51,702 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 50,193 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 47,850 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all 4 tyres slightly perished

both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

both front wiper blades deteriorating and split

Pass 20 Mar 2017 45,769 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases + Heat shield rattle (7.1.2)

Nearside front coolant leak

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 44,874 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 43,596 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Mar 2015 43,596 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)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 24 Mar 2014 41,533 miles

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

osr tyre has slight cuts in tread

Pass 22 Mar 2013 40,077 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Mar 2013 40,077 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)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 38,920 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 37,111 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 35,165 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2009 32,921 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 30,244 miles

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

front pads starting to get down

Fail 14 Feb 2008 30,244 miles

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

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

front pads starting to get down

Pass 14 Feb 2007 27,406 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 25,776 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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S956 XNF is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 S956 XNF, 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 S956 XNF registered?

S956 XNF is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 December 1998.

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