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V488 RNP

2000 Porsche Boxster

Red Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

78,046 mi
Last recorded78,046 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV488 RNP
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 78,046 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2025 78,034 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 76,861 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 76,590 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 75,544 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 75,298 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2020 74,769 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper to flexi hose rigid brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

slight oil leak

undertrays fitted.

Pass 10 Apr 2019 73,415 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2015 72,654 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2014 70,407 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 65,305 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2013 65,243 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/f-o/s/f wipers poor cleaning

Pass 19 Sep 2012 58,903 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 58,903 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2011 57,676 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2011 57,676 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 55,557 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 54,423 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 50,449 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 44,306 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 36,592 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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V488 RNP is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Red with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 V488 RNP, 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 V488 RNP registered?

V488 RNP is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 14 January 2000.

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