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W387 XBA

2000 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

91,082 mi
Last recorded91,082 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW387 XBA
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 91,082 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BOTH BACK BOX JOINTS (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT SHOCK MOUNTS NOISEY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 27 Feb 2026 91,076 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BOTH BACK BOX JOINTS (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT SHOCK MOUNTS NOISEY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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 2 May 2025 90,408 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 89,299 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All flexis have corroded ferrulls (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Caliper link pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front coffin arm bushes split/ worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Coffin arm bush split/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Badly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Nov 2023 89,299 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust box split link pipes and clamps blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both rear Discs worn and badly corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All flexis have corroded ferrulls (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Caliper link pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front coffin arm bushes split/ worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Coffin arm bush split/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn low, wear indicator touching (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Badly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 88,029 miles

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2021 86,661 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 86,590 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2019 86,590 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 85,902 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2016 82,403 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 79,943 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 74,604 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2012 71,621 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2012 71,620 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 66,740 miles

exhaust fixings very corroded and weak

Pass 9 Apr 2010 63,428 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 61,112 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 61,112 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 56,212 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Mar 2008 56,212 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2007 48,206 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 27 Mar 2007 48,206 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 27 Mar 2006 37,315 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 37,315 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 XBA is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 XBA, 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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W387 XBA is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 24 March 2000.

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