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ACK 508A

1999 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

80,422 mi
Last recorded80,422 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Porsche Boxster75,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationACK 508A
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 80,422 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2025 80,360 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 79,912 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 78,611 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2023 78,611 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2021 77,766 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 77,588 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2019 76,243 miles

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2019 76,242 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 73,832 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 72,448 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 72,448 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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 68,599 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 62,670 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 55,278 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 47,055 miles

front tyres getting low on inner edges

rear tyres just above wear markers

Pass 30 May 2012 43,105 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 40,034 miles

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)

Fail 2 Feb 2011 40,034 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2010 36,892 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 34,845 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 32,275 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 30,860 miles

Front brake discs corroded slightly on inside edges

N/s CAT heatshield mounting corroding

Fail 21 Dec 2006 30,860 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake discs corroded slightly on inside edges

n/s CAT heatshield mounting corroding

Pass 19 Dec 2005 28,871 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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ACK 508A is a 1999 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,700cc 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 ACK 508A, 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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ACK 508A is a 1999 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 October 1999.

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