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A17 JBX

1999 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

121,555 mi
Last recorded121,555 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2020
Typical for 1999 Porsche Boxster75,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 JBX
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2020 121,555 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2020 121,555 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2019 119,535 miles
Fail 24 May 2019 119,535 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear end of both front to rear pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material other pipes lightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jun 2018 117,300 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main front to rears&all rears. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Jun 2018 117,300 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main front to rears&all rears. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2017 109,742 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 109,742 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 103,950 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 98,818 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 92,904 miles

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

o/s `cat` cover insecure(rattles)

Pass 27 May 2014 92,904 miles

o/s `cat` cover insecure(rattles)

Pass 10 May 2013 88,242 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 86,491 miles
Fail 18 May 2012 86,424 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 82,482 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 82,482 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 76,833 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 76,833 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 1 May 2009 70,552 miles
Pass 10 May 2008 63,530 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2007 58,385 miles

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

both front tyres have worn inner edges

clamps and joints on the exhaust system are corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2006 56,091 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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A17 JBX is a 1999 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 A17 JBX, 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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A17 JBX is a 1999 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 4 March 1999.

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