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M88 SHD

1999 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2025
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

83,970 mi
Last recorded83,970 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2024
Typical for 1999 Porsche Boxster75,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM88 SHD
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2024 83,970 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Dec 2024 83,968 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Dec 2023 83,479 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 80,194 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Coffin Arms, Centre Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 78,322 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 75,530 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 74,575 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge slightly

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake cable rubbing on wheel (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge slightly

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside of zone A

Fail 11 Apr 2019 74,548 miles

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

Exhaust clamps heavily corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge slightly

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake cable rubbing on wheel (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge slightly

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside of zone A

Pass 10 Apr 2018 73,749 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust heavily corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2018 73,713 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2017 72,564 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Driveshaft gaiter split

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 70,644 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Mar 2016 70,644 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 69,680 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 68,078 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 68,016 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 65,297 miles

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)

Fail 7 Mar 2013 65,289 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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 8 Mar 2012 61,868 miles
Pass 14 May 2011 59,760 miles

1. o/s rear tyre at legal limits. 2. Rear number plate becoming deteriorated.

Pass 15 Jul 2010 59,292 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 57,824 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2008 56,604 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 54,788 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 52,566 miles
Pass 11 May 2005 47,770 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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M88 SHD is a 1999 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 M88 SHD, 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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What year was M88 SHD registered?

M88 SHD is a 1999 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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