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L800 REL

1999 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,392 mi
Last recorded90,392 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Porsche Boxster75,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL800 REL
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 90,392 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

exhaust is deteriorating

nearside headlight lens is deteriorating

Fail 24 Apr 2026 90,392 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pipework not connected (3.5 (a))

exhaust is deteriorating

nearside headlight lens is deteriorating

Pass 1 May 2025 89,435 miles

Battery tray sitting in water

Brake heat shield rubbing against disc

Exhaust manifold corroding bank 1 & 2

Handbrake has travel

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

Fail 1 May 2025 89,435 miles

Battery tray sitting in water

Brake heat shield rubbing against disc

Exhaust manifold corroding bank 1 & 2

Handbrake has travel

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Pipe disconnected (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 86,747 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 83,356 miles

Oil misting on the underside of the engine

Pass 3 Dec 2021 77,905 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2021 77,897 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlight lens fogged up (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect head light lens fogged up (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2021 77,868 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlight lens fogged up (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect head light lens fogged up (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 255/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 71,692 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 69,322 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 66,762 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 64,447 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Apr 2017 64,430 miles

Braking system leaking middle section (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Mar 2016 59,711 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 56,016 miles

nearside rear drop link slight play

offside front drop link ball joint dust cover slightly deteriated

Pass 10 Feb 2014 52,678 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres slightly perished

exhaust corroded

nearside front tyre worn slightly on edges

nearside wing mirror cover loose

offside front tyre worn slightly on inside edge

Fail 8 Feb 2014 52,675 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all four tyres have slight perishing

exhaust corroded

nearside front tyre worn slightly on edges

nearside wing mirror cover loose

offside front tyre worn slightly on inside edge

Pass 10 Sep 2012 51,826 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all four brake discs have light surface rust

all four tyres have the edges scrubbed

both front tyres have slight perishing

rear exhaust clamps corroded pipes still secure

Pass 19 Mar 2010 44,088 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 41,554 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 38,698 miles

offside and nearside front tyres perishing

Pass 27 Feb 2007 36,375 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 34,027 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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L800 REL is a 1999 Porsche Boxster in Blue 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 L800 REL, 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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L800 REL is a 1999 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 5 March 1999.

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