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P17 BTS

1999 Porsche Boxster

Green Petrol 2480cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,191 mi
Last recorded74,191 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2016
Typical for 1999 Porsche Boxster75,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP17 BTS
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,480cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2016 74,191 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2016 69,793 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear brake disc heavily corroded

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

Offside Rear brake disc heavily corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2016 69,793 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear brake disc heavily corroded

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

Offside Rear brake disc heavily corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2015 67,379 miles

rear discs corroded

Fail 2 Apr 2015 67,379 miles

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

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

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

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

rear discs corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2014 63,982 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 63,982 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brakes rusty

Pass 18 Oct 2012 61,967 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 53,019 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 46,484 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

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)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 29 Oct 2009 43,979 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 40,181 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2007 37,837 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 37,837 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Feb 2007 36,420 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2006 32,030 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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P17 BTS is a 1999 Porsche Boxster in Green with a 2,480cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 P17 BTS, 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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P17 BTS is a 1999 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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