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S973 UTD

1998 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

67,946 mi
Last recorded67,946 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS973 UTD
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 67,946 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement coffin arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement coffin arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear heat shield around exhaust insecure and rattling

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement coffin arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 65,381 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 61,349 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 58,096 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 57,625 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2021 57,009 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2021 57,009 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2020 55,570 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 54,671 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2018 53,687 miles

Both front and rear brake discs corroded.

Both rear tyres cracking slightly due to age.

Pass 19 Aug 2016 53,376 miles

Oil leak from nearside rocker cover gasket

Rattle from both catalyst heat shields.

Pass 11 Sep 2015 51,121 miles

Both front suspension bump stops split.

Nearside rocker cover leaking.

Fail 10 Sep 2015 51,121 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Both front suspension bump stops split.

Nearside rocker cover leaking.

Pass 21 Apr 2015 49,753 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2015 49,753 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2014 47,804 miles

Approx 3,000 miles left on front brake discs an dpads.

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Slight play in both rear anti-roll bar links.

Pass 22 Apr 2014 47,804 miles

Approx 3,000 miles left on front brake discs an dpads.

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

Slight play in both rear anti-roll bar links.

Pass 18 Apr 2013 45,852 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 45,852 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 44,309 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 42,271 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 39,266 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 35,755 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 32,378 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 32,378 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 27,930 miles
Pass 26 May 2005 26,896 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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S973 UTD is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 S973 UTD, 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 S973 UTD registered?

S973 UTD is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 19 September 1998.

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