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JBY 878

2000 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

80,221 mi
Last recorded80,221 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJBY 878
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 80,221 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2025 80,202 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2025 80,202 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested Both headlamps not working on dip beam. (4.1.2 (b))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 79,832 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 79,625 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 79,510 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 79,486 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 78,770 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 78,107 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both badly cracked and perishing due to age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both down to 0-0.5mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both badly cracked and perishing due to age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 77,668 miles

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both fronts and also perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both rears and also perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

wipers smearing

Pass 15 Feb 2018 77,438 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge and showing signs of cracking between treads.

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge and showing signs of cracking between treads.

Pass 6 Dec 2016 77,203 miles

Nearside Front tyre showing signs of cracking between treads

Offside Front tyre showing signs of cracking between treads

oil leak from both rear cam covers

Pass 23 Dec 2015 75,339 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 73,617 miles

all metal brake pipes starting to corrode.

Pass 24 Dec 2013 73,207 miles

All four tyres cracked around circumference of tyres and cracks in sidewalls but not showing plys or cords

Engine oil leaks

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

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

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

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

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

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

corosion of underside of vehicle on all metal parts

Pass 5 Mar 2012 73,061 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 72,646 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 72,646 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 72,253 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 71,110 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 64,956 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 1 Mar 2007 59,125 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 53,997 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 53,997 miles

Nearside Front 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)

nail in osr tyre

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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JBY 878 is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 JBY 878, 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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What year was JBY 878 registered?

JBY 878 is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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