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R80 XER

1999 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

72,105 mi
Last recorded72,105 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Porsche Boxster75,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR80 XER
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 72,105 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 70,724 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 68,756 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 66,673 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm centre bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 64,501 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 62,837 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 61,413 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement middle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2019 61,413 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement middle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 59,234 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 57,731 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 56,467 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 55,113 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 53,879 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 52,239 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Oct 2012 50,935 miles

front offside brake disc inside face rusty

Pass 23 Sep 2011 49,078 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 47,638 miles

OSF brake disc pitted on inner face

OSR and NSR brake discs pitted on inner face

Pass 13 Oct 2009 45,925 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2008 43,894 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 41,538 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 41,495 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Oct 2006 39,226 miles

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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R80 XER is a 1999 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R80 XER, 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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What year was R80 XER registered?

R80 XER is a 1999 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 19 November 1999.

Is R80 XER safe to buy?

The MOT history for R80 XER shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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