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2000 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,241 mi
Last recorded115,241 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration78 CD
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 115,241 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2024 113,117 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2024 113,094 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 111,208 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 111,003 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 110,993 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2020 110,993 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Fail 20 Mar 2020 110,987 miles

Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted Rubbing on body (marked with chalk) (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint from rear silencer has slight leak. Box in poor condition. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Jun 2018 110,963 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear to nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 107,500 miles

Engine cover and undertrays fitted

Slight oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2016 103,966 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 103,202 miles

advise nearside rear wheel welded on inside

Pass 1 May 2015 160,262 miles

advise nearside rear wheel welded on inside

Pass 5 Mar 2014 155,694 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 155,694 miles

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 152,100 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 142,725 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 129,172 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 129,172 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 117,528 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 106,210 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2009 106,210 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

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)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2008 89,121 miles

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

advanced wear on o/s front tyre inner edge

Pass 31 May 2007 76,336 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 76,335 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)

Pass 6 Jun 2006 62,017 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 62,017 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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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78 CD is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 78 CD, 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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78 CD is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 27 October 2000.

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