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M666 LON

1999 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

174,095 mi
Last recorded174,095 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 1999 Porsche Boxster75,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM666 LON
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 174,095 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2026 174,092 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 170,287 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2025 170,287 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2024 161,717 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all four (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 19 Jul 2024 161,702 miles

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

Rear Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all four (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Jul 2023 157,492 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all four (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Fail 21 Jul 2023 157,490 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all four (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 153,265 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 148,033 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2020 144,586 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2020 144,585 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 140,373 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2019 140,372 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 135,432 miles

Coating coming off front wheels

Nearside Front Wear in steering rack/arm

Fail 21 Jun 2018 135,429 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Coating coming off front wheels

Nearside Front Wear in steering rack/arm

Pass 31 May 2017 130,154 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded hose - caliper (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection underneath

Fail 31 May 2017 130,150 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded hose - caliper (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection underneath

Pass 21 Jun 2016 123,269 miles

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

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

oil leak

under trays fitted

Fail 14 Jun 2016 123,252 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Brake cable insecure handbrake cable (3.5.1d)

Offside Brake cable insecure handbrake cable (3.5.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

oil leak

under trays fitted

Pass 22 Apr 2015 115,987 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

nearside front brake disc corroded

nearside rear tyre has cuts on outer sidewall but no cords visable at time of test

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front brake disc corroded

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

offside steering arm has play

Fail 23 Mar 2015 115,976 miles

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front brake disc corroded

nearside rear tyre has cuts on outer sidwall but no cords visable at time of test

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front brake disc corroded

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

offside steering arm has play

Pass 12 Feb 2014 111,904 miles

Oil leak

nearside front brake disc corroded

nearside rear tyre starting to wear unevenly on inner edge

nearside steering arm has play

offside front brake disc corroded

offside rear tyre starting to wear unevenly on inner edge

offside steering arm has play

Fail 12 Feb 2014 111,891 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Oil leak

nearside front brake disc corroded

nearside rear tyre starting to wear unevenly on inner edge

nearside steering arm has play

offside front brake disc corroded

offside rear tyre starting to wear unevenly on inner edge

offside steering arm has play

Pass 11 Dec 2012 110,079 miles

advise air bag light on

advise engine oil leak

Fail 30 Nov 2012 110,067 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

advise air bag light on

advise engine oil leak

Pass 23 Nov 2011 107,743 miles

Oil leak

air bag light on

Fail 22 Nov 2011 107,736 miles

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

air bag light on

Pass 11 Sep 2010 103,161 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2010 103,161 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Aug 2009 99,526 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

engine oil leak

o/s/f - n/s/f - n/s/r tyres are wearing on inner edge

o/s/r outer drive shaft boot is split

Fail 6 Aug 2009 99,526 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

engine oil leak

o/s/f - n/s/f - n/s/r tyres are wearing on inner edge

o/s/r outer drive shaft boot is split

Pass 27 Jun 2008 92,181 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 89,366 miles
Pass 27 May 2006 83,190 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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M666 LON is a 1999 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 M666 LON, 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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M666 LON is a 1999 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 23 October 1999.

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