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M33 SMO

1999 Porsche Boxster

Turquoise Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

116,366 mi
Last recorded116,366 miles
Recorded on20 May 2021
Typical for 1999 Porsche Boxster75,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM33 SMO
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1999
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 May 2021 116,366 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2021 116,366 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

oil leak(s)

Pass 23 Apr 2020 113,790 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2019 111,769 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 15 May 2019 111,769 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released goes off when pedal pressed (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2018 105,118 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes to calipers (3.6.B.2c)

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

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing all arms (2.4.G.2)

front discs worn

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge but 3mm

Pass 12 May 2017 102,234 miles

Clutch pipe slightly corroded

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

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 pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 May 2016 98,177 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2016 98,147 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 94,302 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 Mar 2015 94,302 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2014 89,584 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 82,623 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Feb 2013 82,623 miles

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

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)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2012 78,117 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 78,117 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 70,736 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 70,631 miles

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

both rear inner brake disc surfaces slightly corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2009 59,486 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 55,595 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 51,187 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 46,693 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2005 42,760 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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M33 SMO is a 1999 Porsche Boxster in Turquoise with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 M33 SMO, 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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M33 SMO is a 1999 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 10 March 1999.

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