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V389 DMO

2000 Porsche Boxster

Red Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

126,729 mi
Last recorded126,729 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV389 DMO
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 126,729 miles

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 122,831 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2024 122,813 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rears to calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rears (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 114,736 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 114,158 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 112,383 miles

Nearside Front headlight slightly discoloured

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

Offside Front headlight slightly discoloured

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 110,019 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 106,327 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 102,864 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 101,132 miles

Rear brake discs poor condition

Front brake discs poor condition

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Nov 2017 101,081 miles

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

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

Front brake discs poor condition

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear brake discs poor condition

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 98,914 miles

Nearside Front Lower 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)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front and rear brake discs in poor condition (corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2015 97,053 miles

EXHAUST CLAMP BOLTS CORRODED AWAY

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED ON INNER FACE

POOR IDLE ?

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 Oct 2015 96,981 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

EXHAUST CLAMP BOLTS CORRODED AWAY

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED ON INNER FACE

POOR IDLE ?

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 94,894 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine hunting at idle.

exhaust clamp bulbs corroded away.

front & rear brake discs in poor condition on inner side.

Pass 24 Oct 2013 92,210 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

front and rear brake discs corroded on inner face

Pass 15 Oct 2012 88,914 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on inner edges.

exhaust system weak in places.

front & rear brake discs in poor condition.

very slight oil leak around oil filter housing.

Pass 28 Oct 2011 86,384 miles

off side front tyre worn low on inner edge

Fail 24 Oct 2011 86,374 miles

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

off side front tyre worn low on inner edge

Fail 13 Aug 2010 80,849 miles

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

front and rear brake discs badly pitted and corroded on inner face

off side no plate light unit reqs replacing

Pass 13 Aug 2010 80,849 miles

front and rear brake discs badly pitted and corroded on inner face

off side no plate light unit reqs replacing

Pass 14 Aug 2009 76,787 miles

front and rear brake discs badly corroded and pitted on inner face

Pass 22 Aug 2008 72,373 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 64,441 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 64,084 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear 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 11 Apr 2006 47,611 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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V389 DMO is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Red with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 V389 DMO, 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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V389 DMO is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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