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H8 XTR

1999 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

101,251 mi
Last recorded101,251 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Porsche Boxster75,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH8 XTR
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 101,251 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2025 101,009 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 100,681 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 100,038 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2023 100,038 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 99,968 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2022 99,968 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 160,751 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 99,309 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 97,216 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 May 2018 97,207 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 95,968 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside

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

front offside and nearside tyres showing signs of cracks

Fail 28 Apr 2017 95,968 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside

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

front offside and nearside tyres showing signs of cracks

Pass 10 May 2016 94,381 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2016 94,381 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 7 May 2015 91,335 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 91,335 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 89,648 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2012 83,459 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 83,362 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 79,185 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Dec 2006 78,708 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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H8 XTR is a 1999 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 H8 XTR, 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 H8 XTR registered?

H8 XTR is a 1999 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 October 1999.

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