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W238 YER

2000 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

96,275 mi
Last recorded96,275 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW238 YER
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 96,275 miles
Pass 8 May 2025 94,688 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2025 94,667 miles

Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Fluid leaking possible steering fluid under tray catching (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning Steering rough to turn / noisy (2.1.5 (a))

Coolant leak Excessive coolant leak

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Insecure (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 91,237 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

undertrays fitted.

Fail 20 Sep 2023 91,235 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

undertrays fitted.

Pass 2 Aug 2022 91,137 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 89,019 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 87,535 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 87,471 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Brake pad wear light on.

Under covers fitted to vehicle concealing testable items

Pass 23 Sep 2016 84,618 miles

mirrors poorly adjusted ;)

Fail 15 Sep 2016 84,618 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2015 82,170 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2015 82,170 miles

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

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

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

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)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 79,191 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 29 Jul 2014 79,191 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Rear Additional braking device has inadequate clearance between other components (3.6.I.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jul 2013 75,562 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 24 Apr 2012 75,245 miles

Oil leak

Pass 4 May 2011 73,601 miles

rear tyres approx. 2.5/3.0 mm tread

Pass 17 Feb 2010 69,753 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 63,445 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 63,399 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2008 57,152 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Feb 2007 49,138 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s rear outer driveshaft gaiter split

Pass 21 Feb 2006 42,141 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (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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W238 YER 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 70.8%.

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 W238 YER, 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 W238 YER registered?

W238 YER is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 5 May 2000.

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