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R88 SAF

2000 Porsche Boxster

Grey Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

86,902 mi
Last recorded86,902 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2025
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR88 SAF
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2025 86,902 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2024 86,874 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2023 86,788 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2021 86,102 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2020 85,938 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 85,692 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

different wheels fitted front and rear at retest

Fail 22 Jun 2016 85,681 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Driver's airbag missing (5.4.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 81,334 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 78,456 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel cap seal slightly perrished

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside wiper blade smearing slightly

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake disc pitted

Oil leak

Rear brake pipes perviously failed have been cleaned and greased not replaced

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 5 Jun 2014 78,428 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear tyre worn on both edges

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel cap seal slightly perrished

Fail 7 Feb 2013 77,236 miles

Air bag light on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leaking

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Feb 2013 77,236 miles

Air bag light on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leaking

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Feb 2012 94,964 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Lower engine and lower vehicle covers fitted

Nearside rear tyre has slight dammage to outer side wall

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leaking

Pass 24 Feb 2011 71,444 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 63,964 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2009 63,951 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 61,285 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2008 61,256 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Outer Rear Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 59,740 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 55,978 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 2 Oct 2006 55,978 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Oct 2005 47,865 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)

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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R88 SAF is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Grey with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 R88 SAF, 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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R88 SAF is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 30 October 2000.

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