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S193 ABV

1999 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

78,846 mi
Last recorded78,846 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Porsche Boxster75,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS193 ABV
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 78,846 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 75,814 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2024 74,761 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 74,208 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 73,063 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 7 Apr 2021 71,226 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 68,514 miles

Front Both front bump stops deteriorated.

Front and rear suspension components showing slight corrosion.

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine slightly oily. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 63,292 miles

under bonnet components obscuring testable items.

undertrays fitted obscuring testable items.

Pass 21 Sep 2018 61,776 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2018 61,776 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 60,632 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 59,563 miles

ALL TYRE'S PERISHED IN BETWEEN TREAD'S

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

O/S WIPER BLADE SPLIT ON END

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 58,397 miles

ALL TYRE'S PERISHED IN TREAD

BOTH REAR TYRE STARTING TO GO OUT OF SHAPE

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Oct 2015 58,397 miles

ALL TYRE'S PERISHED IN TREAD

BOTH REAR TYRE STARTING TO GO OUT OF SHAPE

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 57,322 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 55,370 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 53,402 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyre's starting to go out of shape on inner

o/s front no plate stone chiped

Pass 16 Sep 2011 52,243 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Oil leak

handbrake high not to stop

Pass 13 Sep 2010 51,191 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 Sep 2010 51,191 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Sep 2009 50,171 miles

Oil leak

handbrake high not to stop

Pass 3 Oct 2008 48,289 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 47,221 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 42,348 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)

Pass 24 Aug 2006 35,700 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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S193 ABV is a 1999 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

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 S193 ABV, 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 S193 ABV registered?

S193 ABV is a 1999 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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The MOT history for S193 ABV shows 25 tests with a 88% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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