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J8 KND

1999 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,324 mi
Last recorded116,324 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 1999 Porsche Boxster75,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ8 KND
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 116,324 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 114,998 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2024 114,998 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 114,537 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2023 114,537 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2022 113,922 miles

parking brake performance 16% repair or adjustment needed

Fail 8 Jun 2022 113,922 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

parking brake performance 16% repair or adjustment needed

Pass 17 May 2021 112,607 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 109,166 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 103,641 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 101,837 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 101,040 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 95,979 miles

Exhaust clamps and sleeves,have heavy corrosion. NS AND OS..

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 88,988 miles

Inner edge of rear brake discs scored and rusty

Fail 12 Mar 2012 83,064 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 83,064 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 106,183 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Mar 2011 106,183 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 102,827 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 92,923 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 75,286 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2008 75,247 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2007 62,058 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 58,866 miles

both rear tyres close to legal limit

under covers fitted though out car

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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J8 KND is a 1999 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 J8 KND, 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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J8 KND is a 1999 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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