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THZ 979

2000 Porsche Boxster

Red Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

113,470 mi
Last recorded113,470 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTHZ 979
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 113,470 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 113,149 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2023 112,464 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 111,744 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 109,978 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 109,263 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2020 109,233 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 108,129 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 106,225 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s frt disc and both rears starting to rust on inner faces

Pass 18 Sep 2017 104,385 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2017 104,360 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Fail 29 Aug 2017 104,329 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 101,775 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 10 Aug 2016 101,609 miles

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

Exhaust system corroded

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 97,847 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 97,847 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 90,349 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2014 90,349 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 83,547 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 74,972 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 66,094 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 54,736 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 41,100 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 31,608 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 20,724 miles

Oil leak

airbag light on

Pass 7 Aug 2006 15,996 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2005 13,152 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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THZ 979 is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Red with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 THZ 979, 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 THZ 979 registered?

THZ 979 is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 3 July 2000.

Is THZ 979 safe to buy?

The MOT history for THZ 979 shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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