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W199 VLW

2000 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

117,679 mi
Last recorded117,679 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2019
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW199 VLW
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2019 117,679 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 111,274 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 105,691 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2016 103,959 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 89,944 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2015 89,612 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Offside Front brake caliper leaking bleed nipple (3.6.A.1)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 68,796 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 68,234 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

boot open light on

o/s and n/s front brake calipers outer bleed nipples damaged

o/s rear brake caliper outer bleed nipple damaged

Fail 17 Jan 2014 68,234 miles

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

boot open light on

o/s and n/s front brake calipers outer bleed nipples damaged

o/s rear brake caliper outer bleed nipple damaged

Pass 29 Jan 2013 66,839 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 66,832 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

rear brake discs worn/corroded inner face

Fail 26 Jan 2012 64,779 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2012 64,779 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2011 60,137 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 57,852 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 57,849 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

both front tyres worn badly on outer edges

Pass 26 May 2008 49,787 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 46,240 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 40,247 miles
Pass 18 May 2005 33,141 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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W199 VLW is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W199 VLW, 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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W199 VLW is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 15 June 2000.

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