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1989 MW

2000 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

60,351 mi
Last recorded60,351 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2025
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1989 MW
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2025 60,351 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 60,249 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 60,099 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 59,823 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 59,618 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 59,140 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2019 59,140 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 57,630 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 56,279 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 55,631 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 2 May 2014 54,701 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Oil leak

Fail 2 May 2014 54,701 miles

Centre Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Centre Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Centre Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Oil leak

Outer Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Pass 9 Mar 2013 50,685 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 47,473 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 47,448 miles

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 46,791 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 6 May 2009 44,230 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 42,156 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 42,156 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Apr 2007 40,098 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 33,231 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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1989 MW is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2000 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 69,460 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 1989 MW, 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 26 years old, this Porsche Boxster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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1989 MW is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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