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R16 DAV

1999 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

143,881 mi
Last recorded143,881 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Porsche Boxster75,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR16 DAV
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 143,881 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes have light corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 143,848 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear 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 16 Nov 2023 141,993 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2022 140,360 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2021 140,050 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively across axle (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Feb 2021 140,028 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively across axle (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Nov 2020 139,777 miles

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

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

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

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear light unit cover damaged

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 126,674 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 125,050 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 122,823 miles

Nearside Front tyre side wall damged

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

Nearside tyre worn inner edge

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 18 May 2017 122,822 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre side wall damged

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

Nearside tyre worn inner edge

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Mar 2016 117,901 miles

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

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

Nearside Front inner rack joint

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

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

oil leak

Fail 29 Mar 2016 117,900 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front inner rack joint

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

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

oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2015 112,349 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 104,648 miles

slight wear in both front brake discs

Pass 18 Apr 2013 97,953 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 88,928 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 82,262 miles

advise rear brake pad wear

both front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 22 Mar 2010 79,342 miles

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

n/s/r position light dim

Fail 22 Mar 2010 79,342 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

n/s/r position light dim

Pass 21 Mar 2009 71,345 miles

nearside rear tyre on 2mm tread depth and worn on the outer edge.

offside rear tyre on 3mm tread depth and worn on the outer edge.

slight play in the steering rack.

Pass 28 Mar 2008 62,500 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 58,327 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2006 55,153 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 55,153 miles

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

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

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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R16 DAV is a 1999 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 R16 DAV, 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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R16 DAV is a 1999 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 23 July 1999.

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