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B5 FAW

1999 Porsche Boxster

Red Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

71,532 mi
Last recorded71,532 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2024
Typical for 1999 Porsche Boxster75,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB5 FAW
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2024 71,532 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 71,515 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive suspect engine oil leaks.. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2022 71,510 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective no dip image....(Polish rqd.) (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut inner shoulder.... (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective as above.. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and inner is splitting....255/40/17.. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working all 3 inoperative.... (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive suspect engine oil leaks.. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources one inop' .... (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 70,986 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has a nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 3 Aug 2020 70,954 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Tyre treads wearing inner edges

Pass 15 Feb 2019 68,826 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 14 Feb 2019 68,826 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2018 67,299 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2018 67,299 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 66,184 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 64,072 miles

Centre Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Under trays fitted

Pass 14 Feb 2015 61,980 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 6 Feb 2014 59,582 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 57,110 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 54,939 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 52,643 miles

REAR TYRES CLOSE TO WEAR BARS

Pass 6 Aug 2009 49,831 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 6 Aug 2009 49,829 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Feb 2008 44,343 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2007 40,475 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 34,582 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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B5 FAW is a 1999 Porsche Boxster in Red with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 B5 FAW, 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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B5 FAW is a 1999 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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