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S98 CCD

1998 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

83,159 mi
Last recorded83,159 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2022
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS98 CCD
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2022 83,159 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides, pattern acceptable. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2022 83,159 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides, pattern acceptable. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 82,488 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 81,767 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 80,699 miles

Both front tyres starting to perish but no cords exposed

Fail 29 Jun 2018 80,699 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres starting to perish but no cords exposed

Pass 22 Apr 2017 79,230 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 77,578 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Nov 2014 77,302 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 77,302 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 71,232 miles

BRAKE PIPES UNDER PLASTIC FLOOR TRAYS NOT VISABLE

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2012 65,949 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2011 65,572 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 60,040 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 59,884 miles

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)

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 54,544 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 48,170 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 38,381 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 38,109 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

rattle from catalytic convertor area

Pass 14 Jul 2006 24,985 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 24,985 miles

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

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

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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S98 CCD is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Blue 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 S98 CCD, 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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S98 CCD is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 3 August 1998.

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