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8420 PH

2000 Porsche Boxster

Red Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

49,289 mi
Last recorded49,289 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration8420 PH
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 49,289 miles

All four drop links corroded

Central Rear Tread depth getting low

Engineering covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system and fixings corroded

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both front suspension bump stops (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both coffin arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2026 49,289 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

All four drop links corroded

Central Rear Tread depth getting low

Engineering covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system and fixings corroded

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both front suspension bump stops (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both coffin arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 48,311 miles

Exhaust box seam split but not leaking.

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Caliper pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 47,321 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 7 Feb 2023 46,629 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

fuel cap seal starting to perish

Pass 1 Feb 2022 45,389 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 44,521 miles

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

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 14 Feb 2020 43,404 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 18 Feb 2019 42,558 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))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 19 Feb 2018 41,576 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Feb 2017 40,667 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

under body cover fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 16 Feb 2016 39,987 miles

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

undertrays fitted

upper covers fitted

Fail 6 Feb 2015 38,661 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Feb 2015 38,661 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Jan 2014 36,707 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 34,991 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Tyres perished.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Feb 2012 33,214 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Feb 2011 30,824 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 27,040 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 27,017 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 21,142 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 18,479 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 18,478 miles

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Feb 2007 16,876 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 15,488 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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8420 PH is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Red with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 8420 PH, 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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8420 PH is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 7 January 2000.

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