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W197 PKS

2000 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

81,799 mi
Last recorded81,799 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW197 PKS
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 81,799 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All Discs Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 May 2025 81,794 miles

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All Discs Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2024 81,577 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All Discs Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2023 81,189 miles

Nearside Rear Outer cv boot heavily perished

both front brake discs corroded

Fail 18 May 2023 81,189 miles

Offside Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer cv boot heavily perished

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

both front brake discs corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2022 80,258 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2022 80,256 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FROM FLEXI TO CALIPER (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FROM FLEXI TO CALIPER (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded MAIN FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE THROUGH ENGINE BAY (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material MAIN FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE AT REAR FLEXI (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 78,000 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 77,279 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2019 76,560 miles

Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded at rear. also one corroded about halfway on nearside (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 5 Jan 2019 76,554 miles

Front Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected negative battery terminal (4.11 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread peeling (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded at rear. also one corroded about halfway on nearside (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 75,452 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2016 73,523 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 72,757 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 72,116 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2013 71,559 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 71,559 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 68,967 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 67,663 miles

Both front brake discs pitted on inner side

Both rear brake discs pitted slightly

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

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

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

o/s/rear inner c.v gaiter split

Pass 29 Oct 2010 65,691 miles

Both front brake discs slightly pitted on the innside

Both rear discs pitted slightly on the innside

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

Pass 6 Nov 2009 64,198 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 62,419 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 59,763 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 57,031 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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W197 PKS is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 W197 PKS, 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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W197 PKS is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 13 April 2000.

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