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V426 LGW

2000 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

121,485 mi
Last recorded121,485 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV426 LGW
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 121,485 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

park brake requirements just met adjustment or repair required

Pass 18 Oct 2024 119,504 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2024 119,504 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 113,143 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))

Fail 2 Oct 2023 113,143 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))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Fail 21 Sep 2023 113,087 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 102,972 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2022 102,972 miles

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 93,305 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2021 93,246 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 87,328 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

covers & shields fitted

Pass 20 Apr 2020 86,789 miles

rear tyres slightly out of shape on inner edge

steering rack inner tie rods have slight play

track rod ends have slight play

Pass 18 Jul 2019 83,546 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 83,542 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded at the join under the cover (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture at the mounting point (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 82,811 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Jun 2017 82,284 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Jun 2017 82,284 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid all (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 80,545 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Jun 2016 80,545 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 79,206 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2015 79,206 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both exhaust intermediate pipes, clamps missing.

Pass 30 May 2014 77,656 miles
Fail 30 May 2014 77,656 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

Pass 13 May 2013 75,993 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 74,076 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2008 74,076 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2007 63,058 miles

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

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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V426 LGW is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,687cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 V426 LGW, 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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V426 LGW is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 17 January 2000.

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