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S997 KVV

1998 Porsche Boxster

Red Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

69,297 mi
Last recorded69,297 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS997 KVV
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 69,297 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2025 67,929 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2024 66,358 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2023 65,114 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion at hose joint (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2022 64,674 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2021 62,952 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2021 62,952 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 62,265 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 60,526 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Jun 2018 60,437 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 60,056 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 59,356 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 58,787 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2014 58,109 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 56,966 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 55,910 miles
Pass 7 May 2011 55,039 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 53,661 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2009 51,916 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 48,104 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 44,205 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 40,200 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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S997 KVV is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Red with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 S997 KVV, 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 S997 KVV registered?

S997 KVV is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is S997 KVV safe to buy?

The MOT history for S997 KVV shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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