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R6 XOB

1999 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

131,691 mi
Last recorded131,691 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Porsche Boxster75,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR6 XOB
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 131,691 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2025 131,577 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 130,325 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2024 130,325 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 127,059 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear near caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 126,793 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 124,051 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2021 124,048 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel steering linkage deformed (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc contaminated both (1.1.14 (b))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both side (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar fractured broken offside rear

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 122,775 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2018 114,964 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2018 114,964 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 13 Feb 2018 114,562 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 112,032 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 110,952 miles

advise slight play in both front rack ends

Pass 14 Jan 2016 110,760 miles

slight play rack end

Pass 20 Dec 2014 107,288 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2013 106,321 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2012 96,983 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 92,504 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 91,988 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 91,524 miles

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded were visible (plastic under tray fitted).

nearside front shock absorber bumpstop dropped down.

Pass 1 Oct 2008 86,887 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 8,090 miles

front and rear tyres are of different make and speed ratings also different

mark on rear bumper above registration plate

offside front sidelight intermittent operation

signs of blistering on both sills ,possibility of corrosion starting

Pass 23 Feb 2007 72,197 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 72,197 miles

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

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Mar 2006 59,379 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 59,379 miles

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

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

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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R6 XOB is a 1999 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 R6 XOB, 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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R6 XOB is a 1999 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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