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R400 TSM

1999 Porsche Boxster

Turquoise Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

127,544 mi
Last recorded127,544 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 1999 Porsche Boxster75,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR400 TSM
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1999
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 127,544 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 125,438 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2024 125,438 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 123,242 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 121,507 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2021 121,507 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 120,000 miles

Nearside Rear Hub has grease at outer c/v joint.

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 119,655 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At nearside floor area front to rear pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Hub has grease on casing at inner c/v joint.

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

Pass 21 May 2018 117,365 miles

Nearside Rear shaft has slight weep off grease

Oil leak engine wet ()

Fail 17 May 2018 117,365 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Nearside Rear shaft has slight weep off grease

Oil leak engine wet ()

Pass 13 Apr 2017 116,759 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Outer grease seepage at c/v joint

Oil leak ()

Warning light on in dashboard

Pass 30 Oct 2015 115,231 miles

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

Parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.3b)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 114,504 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

wiper poor

Fail 9 Sep 2014 114,504 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

wiper poor

Pass 12 Sep 2013 104,881 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 104,862 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2013 104,851 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 103,937 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 103,887 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jul 2011 99,520 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 94,462 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 88,537 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 43,405 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 80,484 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 80,472 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 12 Feb 2007 78,662 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2006 68,689 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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R400 TSM is a 1999 Porsche Boxster in Turquoise with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 R400 TSM, 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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R400 TSM is a 1999 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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