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R17 SAY

2000 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

73,638 mi
Last recorded73,638 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR17 SAY
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 73,638 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2025 71,019 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2025 71,009 miles

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2024 68,882 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses cloudy ,requires further attention (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 66,296 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Slight play at NSF road wheel

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 64,130 miles

Front Washer jets weak

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Slight play at NSF road wheel

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 61,553 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 60,888 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 58,405 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear rigid brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 31 Jan 2019 58,405 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear rigid brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 5 Feb 2018 57,020 miles

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

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

exhaust bolts corroded away

Pass 27 Jan 2017 54,884 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 265/35/zr18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 265/35/zr18 (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all front & rear (3.5.1i)

front wipers getting worn

service brake force over all 51%

Fail 27 Jan 2017 54,884 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 265/35/zr18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 265/35/zr18 (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all front & rear (3.5.1i)

front wipers getting worn

service brake force over all 51%

Pass 8 Jan 2016 51,011 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 46,545 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 44,751 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 44,589 miles

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)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 44,480 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 44,480 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 43,865 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 42,599 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 40,051 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2005 37,291 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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R17 SAY is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 R17 SAY, 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 R17 SAY registered?

R17 SAY is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 8 November 2000.

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