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W387 PLJ

2000 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

124,791 mi
Last recorded124,791 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW387 PLJ
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 124,791 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 124,089 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2024 122,989 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2024 122,983 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 122,392 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2023 122,382 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 120,237 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2021 119,601 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 119,180 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 118,881 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 118,612 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 118,574 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 116,298 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear brake discs pitted

Pass 18 Jun 2010 111,544 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2010 111,540 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 107,257 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2008 103,644 miles

both rear outer constant velocity joint gaiters split

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

Fail 9 Jun 2008 103,634 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear outer constant velocity joint gaiters split

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

Pass 18 Aug 2007 97,945 miles

advise notes as per origional test

Fail 9 Aug 2007 97,916 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

both rear outer c.v boots split

both rear tyres JUST LEGAL

front n/s tyre worn on the inside

Pass 7 Aug 2006 88,364 miles

Both Rear Outer CV Boots Split

Front Nearside tyre Worn On The Inside

Offside Catalyst Baffles Insecure

Fail 21 Jul 2006 87,848 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Jul 2005 57,384 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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W387 PLJ is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 W387 PLJ, 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 W387 PLJ registered?

W387 PLJ is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 17 July 2000.

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