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S96 RVX

1998 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2480cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

119,068 mi
Last recorded119,068 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS96 RVX
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,480cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 119,068 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 117,932 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2023 117,341 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2022 117,341 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Nov 2021 116,976 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 115,852 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 May 2019 113,685 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2018 112,032 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

surface corrosion to front suspension struts and top mounts

surface corrosion to remaining underbody steel brake pipes

Fail 20 Apr 2018 111,953 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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

surface corrosion to front suspension struts and top mounts

surface corrosion to remaining underbody steel brake pipes

Pass 2 May 2017 109,625 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak engine oil leak ()

Fail 28 Apr 2017 109,624 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak engine oil leak ()

Pass 20 Apr 2016 104,150 miles

Engine oil leak

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

Slight blow from exhaust joints

Fail 20 Apr 2016 104,150 miles

Engine oil leak

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Slight blow from exhaust joints

Pass 27 Apr 2015 97,280 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 93,242 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 91,915 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 91,131 miles

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

exhaust and fittings badly corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2012 91,131 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

exhaust and fittings badly corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2011 87,950 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 81,629 miles

exhauts looking rusty

Pass 21 Aug 2009 73,795 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 70,718 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 68,216 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 64,230 miles

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

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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S96 RVX is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,480cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 S96 RVX, 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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S96 RVX is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 4 August 1998.

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