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R15 JBM

1999 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

77,456 mi
Last recorded77,456 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 1999 Porsche Boxster75,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR15 JBM
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 77,456 miles

Nearside Front tyre 14 yrs old 2055017

Nearside Rear tyre 14 yrs old 2554017

Offside Front tyre 14 yrs old 2055017

Offside Rear tyre 14 yrs old 2554017

Pass 11 Jun 2024 77,441 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 77,074 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 76,497 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 30 Apr 2021 75,968 miles

Offside Front Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 75,288 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 74,373 miles

Exhaust flange and clamp bolts very rusty- attention may be required soon

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 May 2017 73,459 miles

Engine Idle Speed close to Limit

Pass 23 May 2016 71,907 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 69,248 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 28 Apr 2015 69,244 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 21 May 2014 67,635 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 May 2013 64,105 miles

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

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)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 60,766 miles

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

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)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 56,803 miles

front brake discs worn close to limit

Pass 24 Feb 2010 55,395 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 55,395 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 53,630 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 52,012 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 52,012 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 50,299 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2006 48,081 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Feb 2006 48,081 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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R15 JBM is a 1999 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R15 JBM, 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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R15 JBM is a 1999 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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