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R2 VCP

1999 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

103,769 mi
Last recorded103,769 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Porsche Boxster75,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR2 VCP
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 103,769 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2025 103,768 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2024 102,670 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front caliper link pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2024 102,631 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Flexi to caliper pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Nearside and offside caliper link brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Nearside and offside flexi to caliper pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Nearside and offside front to rear brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside front caliper link brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear tie bar. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 102,223 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2023 102,216 miles

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

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both sides cracking in thread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm below limits both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides below limit (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fail 21 Dec 2022 102,141 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 101,709 miles

Engine bay covers are fitted to the vehicle

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe is corroded just before the flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tre at 2mm - 265/40R18 101Y (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe is corroded between flexi and caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Engine is leaking oil from the rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre at 3mm - 265/40R18 101Y (5.2.3 (e))

Undertrays are fitted to the vehicle

Fail 15 Dec 2021 101,709 miles

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

Engine bay covers are fitted to the vehicle

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe is corroded just before the flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tre at 2mm - 265/40R18 101Y (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe is corroded between flexi and caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Engine is leaking oil from the rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre at 3mm - 265/40R18 101Y (5.2.3 (e))

Undertrays are fitted to the vehicle

Pass 3 Dec 2020 100,427 miles

Engine bay covers are fitted to the vehicle

Undertrays are fitted to the vehicle

Fail 25 Nov 2020 100,348 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard Both catalytic converter are missing (8.2.1.1 (a))

Engine bay covers are fitted to the vehicle

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

Undertrays are fitted to the vehicle

Pass 3 Mar 2020 98,270 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 95,380 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 95,380 miles

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

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

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

brake wear light on dashboard

Fail 6 Mar 2019 95,365 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

brake wear light on dashboard

Pass 15 Mar 2018 92,867 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 82,650 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 16 May 2016 82,650 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 76,361 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 76,356 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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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R2 VCP is a 1999 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 2,687cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R2 VCP, 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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R2 VCP is a 1999 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 26 November 1999.

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