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W421 SBL

2000 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

122,994 mi
Last recorded122,994 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW421 SBL
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 122,994 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2025 122,977 miles
Pass 20 May 2023 122,968 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 122,928 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2021 122,773 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2020 121,806 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner CV Gaitor Damaged (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 121,570 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2019 121,568 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Fail 4 May 2019 121,535 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2017 121,459 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 121,459 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 121,029 miles

Track rod end ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 3 Oct 2016 121,029 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 119,641 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot split (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 116,782 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

cat broken up

hand brake outer broken in 2 places

n/s/r drive shaft outer boot split but not forming part of the suspension

Fail 1 Oct 2014 116,778 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

cat broken up

hand brake outer broken in 2 places

n/s/r drive shaft outer boot split but not forming part of the suspension

Pass 2 Oct 2013 113,488 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 98,945 miles

front to rear b/pipe corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2012 98,945 miles

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

front to rear b/pipe corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2011 92,146 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 11 Feb 2010 78,609 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 78,607 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Fail 21 Jan 2010 78,598 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

B/Hoses abit corroded at ferrules

Exhaust system getting abit corroded

O/S/F metal b/pipe between callipar and b/hose getting abit corroded

Rear end metal b/pipes and front to rear pipes at rear end areas,all getting abit corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2009 74,269 miles

Both rear tyres are worn at centers of treads.

Front brake discs inner faces are rusty.

Front brakes are slight out of ballance.

Rear brake discs faces

Warning lamp for boot lid is illuminated.

Pass 15 Jan 2008 71,983 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2007 70,572 miles

Both rear and O/S/F B/Discs abit corroded at inner faces

Exhaust system abit corroded slightly and manifolds abit corroded

O/S/R and O/S/F brake callipar end metal b/pipes getting abit corroded slightly

O/S/R d/shaft inner gaiter split

Fail 4 Apr 2006 65,323 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Apr 2006 65,323 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (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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W421 SBL is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 W421 SBL, 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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W421 SBL is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 3 April 2000.

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