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S166 FWY

1999 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

119,075 mi
Last recorded119,075 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2022
Typical for 1999 Porsche Boxster75,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS166 FWY
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2022 119,075 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill in poor condition (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is modified but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rail under drivers seat (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 118,260 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front offside and passenger side cracking and deteriorted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front offside and nearside from flexi to caliper poor condition (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front offside and passenger to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes across caliper very poor condition (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear offside and nearside from flexi to caliper poor condition (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassie rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts inner and outer sidewall cracked to excess but cords not visable (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

park brake only just met the legal requirment

parkbrake lever has excess travel but has some reserve travel

Pass 8 Jun 2020 116,984 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 112,004 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 112,004 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2018 107,605 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes corroded greased over (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 30 Apr 2018 107,605 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes corroded greased over (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2017 104,508 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamps corroded (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 100,161 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 94,784 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyers cracking

Fail 5 Aug 2015 94,781 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyers cracking

Pass 13 Aug 2014 90,256 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 87,927 miles

ADVISE:- slight play in n/s/f link rod, front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

Pass 12 Apr 2012 87,287 miles

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

several brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2010 85,645 miles

Slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar linkrod

Various brakepipes corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2009 83,727 miles

serveral brake pipes corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2008 80,704 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2007 7,863 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 76,063 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2006 76,022 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2005 73,830 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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S166 FWY is a 1999 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 S166 FWY, 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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S166 FWY is a 1999 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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