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986 LYG

1999 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2480cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

104,109 mi
Last recorded104,109 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 1999 Porsche Boxster75,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration986 LYG
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,480cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 104,109 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2024 103,663 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2023 103,267 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 101,412 miles

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 10 Aug 2022 101,412 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 101,226 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing screen. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing screen. (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2021 101,227 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing screen. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing screen. (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 100,987 miles

EML on

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracked and perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracked and perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 100,619 miles

EML on.

Pass 25 Jul 2018 99,563 miles

Rear Tyres wearing low,3mm.

Fail 20 Jul 2018 99,559 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working Both sides. (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyres wearing low,3mm.

Pass 27 Jul 2017 98,259 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2017 98,259 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 96,679 miles

advise both rear tyres wearing low

Fail 11 Aug 2016 96,679 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

advise both rear tyres wearing low

Fail 10 Aug 2016 96,674 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front disk corroded mainly on inside of nsf disk (3.5.1i)

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)

Oil leak

under trays fitted blocking view of some lower components

Fail 14 Jul 2016 96,493 miles

registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background front & rear (6.3.3)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 94,739 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 91,348 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 88,212 miles

n/s front brake disc uneven wear??

n/s front brake pipe corroded??

o/s front brake pipe corroded??

Pass 14 Aug 2012 84,880 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2011 79,709 miles

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2010 70,753 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 62,933 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 53,209 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 44,385 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 38,436 miles

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

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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986 LYG is a 1999 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,480cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 1999 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 75,340 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 986 LYG, 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 27 years old, this Porsche Boxster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 986 LYG registered?

986 LYG is a 1999 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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