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J2 BXA

1999 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2024
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

130,869 mi
Last recorded130,869 miles
Recorded on18 May 2023
Typical for 1999 Porsche Boxster75,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ2 BXA
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 May 2023 130,869 miles

Front Shock absorbers corroded

Fail 17 May 2023 130,869 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers corroded

Pass 7 May 2020 130,424 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2017 129,235 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 May 2017 129,235 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 May 2016 127,998 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2016 127,998 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 113,862 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Apr 2015 113,862 miles

Nearside Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 111,908 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s/f tyre low and cracking on edge

Fail 15 Apr 2014 111,908 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s/f tyre low and cracking on edge

Pass 22 Jul 2011 106,765 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 11 Jul 2011 106,651 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 100,038 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 97,028 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2010 96,950 miles

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)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2009 86,397 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 77,388 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 77,335 miles

Nearside Front Lower coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2007 62,231 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 50,897 miles

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

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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J2 BXA is a 1999 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 J2 BXA, 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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J2 BXA is a 1999 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 29 March 1999.

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