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W401 OAA

2000 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2022
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

110,006 mi
Last recorded110,006 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2021
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW401 OAA
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2021 110,006 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front slight play from steering rack

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2021 109,994 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front slight play from steering rack

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 107,331 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 106,413 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

parking brake performance o/s is poor

rotational noise to n/s rear hub, possible parking brake shoes

Fail 10 Jan 2019 106,413 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

parking brake performance o/s is poor

rotational noise to n/s rear hub, possible parking brake shoes

Fail 4 Jan 2019 106,393 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

ADVISE SURFACE CORROSION ON ALL BRAKE DISCS

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 103,864 miles

emissions on limit

front number plate damaged

rear brake discs corroding/pitting

rear number plate deteriorating

slight movement rear antiroll bar mount bushes

Fail 8 Jun 2017 103,846 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

emissions on limit

front number plate damaged

rear brake discs corroding/pitting

rear number plate deteriorating

slight movement rear antiroll bar mount bushes

Pass 7 Jun 2016 101,280 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front number plate damaged

front suspension creeking

rear brake discs corroding/pitting on inner friction surface

rear number plate deteriorating

slight distortion both nearside wheels

Fail 7 Jun 2016 101,280 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front number plate damaged

front suspension creeking

rear brake discs corroding/pitting on inner friction surface

rear number plate deteriorating

slight distortion both nearside wheels

Pass 19 May 2015 98,508 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Apr 2015 98,447 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front suspension creeking.

rear brake discs corroding/pitting on inner friction surface.

slight movement rear antiroll bar mount bushes.

slight travel/freeplay in parking brake lever.

Pass 1 May 2014 92,391 miles

nearside rear tyre on wear limit and worn out on inner edge only passes due to raised tread pattern, advise replacement.

offside rear tyre close to wear limit and wearing out on edges only passes due to raised tread pattern.

rear number plate deteriorating.

Fail 30 Apr 2014 92,391 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside rear tyre on wear limit and worn out on inner edge only passes due to raised tread pattern, advise replacement.

offside rear tyre close to wear limit and wearing out on edges only passes due to raised tread pattern.

rear number plate deteriorating.

Pass 3 May 2013 85,452 miles

emissions just within limits.

movement in nearside track rod end.

movement in offside track rod end.

travel/freeplay in parking brake lever.

Fail 1 May 2013 85,452 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

emissions just within limits.

movement in nearside track rod end.

movement in offside track rod end.

travel/freeplay in parking brake lever.

Pass 22 Jun 2011 74,003 miles

coolant level was low.

engine has a coolant leak.

freeplay/travel in parking brake lever.

front lower suspension arm bushes perishing.

offside front lower suspension arm creeking.

slight movement in nearside track rod end.

Pass 18 Jun 2010 67,242 miles

slight movement in nearside track rod end.

Pass 26 Jun 2009 60,104 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 60,073 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 24 Jun 2009 60,073 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

ADVISE SLIGHT WEAR IN O/S REAR SHOCK ABSORBER

ADVISE WEAR IN REAR ANTI- ROLL BAR LINKS

Pass 12 Jun 2008 52,771 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2008 52,771 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jun 2007 45,217 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 37,721 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 37,721 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jun 2005 30,107 miles

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

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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W401 OAA is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 W401 OAA, 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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W401 OAA is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 18 May 2000.

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