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R333 STB

1999 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

73,894 mi
Last recorded73,894 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2022
Typical for 1999 Porsche Boxster75,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR333 STB
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2022 73,894 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2022 73,890 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jan 2021 71,133 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 683,346 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019 68,333 miles

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

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 65,874 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2014 65,472 miles

advise wipers worn

Pass 5 Dec 2013 64,964 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 64,523 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 63,394 miles

advise underbody protection fitted

Pass 15 Nov 2010 61,750 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 60,990 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 Nov 2009 60,990 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Nov 2008 59,223 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advise front tyres worn

Fail 19 Nov 2008 59,223 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advise front tyres worn

Pass 28 Nov 2007 56,592 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2006 55,595 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 55,563 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 9 Dec 2005 52,405 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2005 52,296 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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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R333 STB is a 1999 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R333 STB, 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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R333 STB is a 1999 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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