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W391 XBA

2000 Porsche Boxster

Red Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

126,698 mi
Last recorded126,698 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2023
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW391 XBA
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2023 126,698 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 126,589 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2021 126,589 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 124,046 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 119,266 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 112,607 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Jan 2019 112,607 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 106,599 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear drive shaft gaitors split

Oil leak ()

Fail 20 Jan 2018 106,597 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear drive shaft gaitors split

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Jan 2017 100,971 miles

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 24 Jan 2017 100,971 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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 25 Jan 2016 95,238 miles

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

Offside heat shield rattle

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust slightly corroded

Fail 22 Jan 2016 95,238 miles

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

Offside heat shield rattle

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2015 89,694 miles

exhaust slightly corroded

power steering pipe ferrule corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2015 89,694 miles

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

exhaust slightly corroded

power steering pipe ferrule corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2014 83,961 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 77,103 miles

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

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2012 70,079 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 62,052 miles

rear lid struts weak

corrosion on n/s/r brake disc

exhaust nuts corroded

o/s/f tyre worn on inside

Pass 27 Jan 2010 56,710 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

nearside rear outer drive shaft gaitor split

Pass 30 Jan 2009 52,392 miles

front brake pads worn low

slight corrosion on the n/s/r brake disk

Fail 30 Jan 2009 52,392 miles

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

front brake pads worn low

slight corrosion on the n/s/r brake disk

Pass 26 Jan 2008 47,870 miles

exhaust rattle

Pass 27 Jan 2007 40,220 miles

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 30 Jan 2006 32,475 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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W391 XBA is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Red with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 W391 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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W391 XBA is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 April 2000.

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