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A20 XTA

1999 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

112,985 mi
Last recorded112,985 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 1999 Porsche Boxster75,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA20 XTA
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 112,985 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

both front suspension bump stop rubbers broken

under trays fitted

Pass 10 Aug 2023 112,601 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2023 112,601 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear service brake efficiency low

Pass 3 Aug 2022 109,570 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2022 109,570 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 106,280 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 102,407 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 98,481 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 93,488 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 89,346 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 89,346 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 83,551 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 77,839 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 72,025 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 72,025 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 66,565 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 63,601 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 59,844 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 59,843 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 54,187 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 53,870 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 51,758 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 50,728 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Jul 2007 49,875 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2006 47,289 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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A20 XTA is a 1999 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 A20 XTA, 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 A20 XTA registered?

A20 XTA is a 1999 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 10 February 1999.

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