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P31 RUF

2000 Porsche Boxster

Purple Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

30,291 mi
Last recorded30,291 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP31 RUF
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 30,291 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 28,917 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 27,522 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 26,864 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 26,654 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play control arm slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bush slightly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bush slightly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play control arm slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bush slightly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bush slightly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 26,600 miles

All tyre inner edges wearing.

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Tie bar. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Pipe end split. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jun 2019 26,600 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 May 2018 26,551 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 26,551 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Pass 25 May 2017 26,449 miles

exhaust fixing are badly corroded

high level brake light not working

Pass 13 May 2016 26,320 miles

Centre Rear high level brake light if active - in-op

Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended suspension arm mountings seperating (2.4.F.3)

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint suspension tie bar joints starting to wear (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended top suspension mounts seperating (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded power steering pipe metal end split (2.3.2)

Rear exhaust manifold to system fixings badly corroded

Pass 27 May 2015 26,204 miles

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both front top mounts are split

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded from flex to caliper

Pass 4 Jun 2014 26,017 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

boot lid open light on dash

Pass 15 May 2013 25,678 miles

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

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

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

both front suspension top mountings badly seperated

exhaust manifold to sytem fixings badly corroded

high level brake light poor operation

nearside front lower suspension arm rubber bush badly seperated

nearside front steering rack joint worn

power steering pipe metal crimped ends split

Fail 7 May 2013 25,678 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

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

both front suspension top mountings badly seperated

exhaust manifold to sytem fixings badly corroded

high level brake light poor operation

nearside front lower suspension arm rubber bush badly seperated

nearside front steering rack joint worn

power steering pipe metal crimped ends split

Fail 12 Apr 2013 25,676 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

both rear suspension lower arm mountings starting to seperate

exhaust manifold to system fixings badly corroded

nearside front steering rack joint worn

power steering pipe metal crimped ends split at offside front

Pass 26 Mar 2012 25,583 miles

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

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

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

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

both front suspension top mountings seperating

exhaust cat heat shields insecure

exhaust manifold to system fixings badly corroded

front to rear brake pipes - surface corrosion

headlamp wash in-op

nearside front headlamp levelling link seized

nearside frot tiebar ball joint worn

rear lights - darkened units fitted

Fail 7 Mar 2012 25,583 miles

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

both front suspension lower arm bushes seperating

both front suspension top mounts seperating

both rear suspension lower arm bushes starting to seperate

exhaust cat heat shields insecure

exhaust manifold to system fixings badly corroded

front to rear brake pipes surface corrosion

headlamp wash in-op

nearside front headlamp levelling link seized

nearside front tiebar ball joint worn

power steering pipes metal ends split at offside front

rear light units darkened light output

Pass 7 Mar 2011 25,203 miles

both front suspension lower arm bushes seperating

both front suspension top mounts seperated

brake pipe to offside front hose corroded

exhaust manifold to system fixings badly corroded

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode at nearside floor clips

nearside front headlamp levelling link seized

Pass 25 Feb 2010 24,557 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

both rear tyre inner edges starting to wear

exhaust manifold to system fixings badly corroded

nearside front headlamp levelling link seized

power stering pipe metal crimp split at steering rack

Pass 26 Feb 2009 24,485 miles

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

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

both front top suspension mountings seperating

exhaust manifold to system fixings badly corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2009 24,485 miles

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

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

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

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

both front top suspension mountings seperating

exhaust manifold to system fixings badly corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2008 24,121 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

exhaust manifold to system fixings badly corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2008 24,121 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

exhaust manifold to system fixings badly corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2007 22,590 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front inner brake disc surfaces badly pitted and worn

exhaust manifold to system fixings badly corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2006 19,247 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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P31 RUF is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Purple with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 P31 RUF, 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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P31 RUF is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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