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A16 BXR

1999 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,326 mi
Last recorded97,326 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2025
Typical for 1999 Porsche Boxster75,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 BXR
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2025 97,326 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2025 97,304 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Fail 31 Jan 2025 97,288 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 87,037 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 84,192 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 84,184 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened excessively thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Nov 2020 81,832 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2020 81,819 miles

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected brake pad wiring (4.11 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2019 81,079 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 81,079 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 78,880 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 78,389 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2016 74,948 miles

Oil leak ()

coolant level below minimum

Pass 5 Nov 2015 72,703 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 71,997 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 65,489 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 65,489 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 59,225 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 51,048 miles

Both front tyres bald inner tread and on legal limit

Pass 9 Sep 2010 45,599 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 42,686 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 41,208 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 40,336 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 38,368 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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A16 BXR is a 1999 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 A16 BXR, 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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A16 BXR is a 1999 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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