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V742 KGT

2000 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

138,112 mi
Last recorded138,112 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2014
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV742 KGT
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2014 138,112 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2013 133,367 miles

Exhaust clamps and flange bolts corroded

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 133,367 miles

Exhaust clamps and flange bolts corroded

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 130,773 miles

all four brake discs have corrosion on inner faces, needs to be used more or will get worse?

Pass 2 Feb 2011 125,616 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 125,615 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

all four brake discs corroded on inner edges.

Pass 25 Jan 2010 118,640 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 118,640 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2009 113,191 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2009 113,180 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2008 110,235 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 110,234 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2007 104,187 miles

rear tyre wear is uneven on inner edges

Pass 19 Jan 2006 93,874 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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V742 KGT is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 V742 KGT, 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 V742 KGT registered?

V742 KGT is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 19 January 2000.

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