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J5 YGG

1999 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

114,751 mi
Last recorded114,751 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2025
Typical for 1999 Porsche Boxster75,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ5 YGG
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2025 114,751 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 114,488 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Jan 2024 114,470 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 112,004 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2023 111,954 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 108,720 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 102,615 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Steering rack main pipes corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Between flexi and caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main bottom caliper brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged High pressure steering pipe union split (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2020 102,614 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Between flexi and caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Main bottom caliper brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Steering rack main pipes corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Between flexi and caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main bottom caliper brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged High pressure steering pipe union split (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 99,861 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded linking caliper halves (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded linking caliper halves replace ASAP (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

factory covers fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 17 Jan 2019 94,028 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Jan 2018 86,967 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2017 80,940 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded linking caliper halves (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear require attention ASAP (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded linking caliper halves (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear require attention ASAP (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front to rear require attention ASAP (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

factory covers fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 23 Jan 2016 78,508 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine and sill covers obscuring most of the components

oil leak

Pass 2 Jan 2015 76,520 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Aug 2014 75,987 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 72,802 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 69,324 miles

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

both front tyres cracking

gearbox oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2011 64,235 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 58,701 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 58,700 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2009 54,331 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2008 49,961 miles

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

Both front tyres wrong speed rating.Both rear tyres 2mm.Both front brake discs badly lipped and corroeded.Both rear brake discs corroeded.Coolant leaak from engine area.

Pass 1 May 2008 49,148 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 46,528 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 43,858 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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J5 YGG 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 J5 YGG, 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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J5 YGG is a 1999 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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