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S262 HCG

1999 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,081 mi
Last recorded90,081 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Porsche Boxster75,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS262 HCG
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 90,081 miles

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

stone chip windsceen

Pass 18 Feb 2025 89,186 miles

stone chip windsceen

Pass 1 Mar 2024 88,411 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2024 88,403 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2023 87,650 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 86,520 miles

Front stone chip o/s/f windsceen

Pass 8 Dec 2020 85,715 miles

Front small chip in windsceen

Pass 16 Jul 2019 84,335 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2019 84,333 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 83,761 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Sep 2018 83,761 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 81,392 miles

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

Offside Front tyre cracking

Fail 30 Aug 2017 81,392 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front tyre cracking

Pass 31 Aug 2016 72,415 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front tyres cracking up slightly on sidewalls

sill covers fitted

under covers fitted

Fail 30 Aug 2016 72,407 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part fouling wheel when jacked up (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

front tyres cracking up slightly on sidewalls

sill covers fitted

under covers fitted

Fail 19 Aug 2016 72,061 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Pass 13 May 2015 72,006 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2015 72,002 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 23 May 2014 71,335 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 68,570 miles

n/s/r brake hose slightly twisted

o/s/r and n/s/r number plate light slightly dim

Pass 30 May 2012 64,353 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2012 64,353 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2011 63,520 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2011 63,520 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Sep 2010 62,268 miles

Underfloor covers fitted

Pass 12 Jun 2009 60,795 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 59,758 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 55,317 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2007 55,317 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2006 42,966 miles

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

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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S262 HCG is a 1999 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S262 HCG, 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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S262 HCG is a 1999 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 19 February 1999.

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