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W434 SMO

2000 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

122,947 mi
Last recorded122,947 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW434 SMO
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 122,947 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 122,874 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2023 122,772 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 121,928 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 119,928 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 119,859 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Link pipe from flexi pipe to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To offside flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached Drop link (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Link pipe from flexi pipe to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Under wheel arch to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material link pipe from flexi pipe to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Link pipe from flexi pipe to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 114,297 miles

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

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

Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 113,505 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 112,138 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2016 112,121 miles

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

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

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 May 2015 112,049 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 112,048 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

o/s fr tyre worn bably

Pass 6 Dec 2013 111,004 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2013 111,004 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 109,395 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 96,437 miles

fr tyres slightly worn inner edges

n/s headlight slightly low

n/s r tyre wearing in centre

Fail 21 Sep 2011 96,437 miles

fr tyres slightly worn inner edges

n/s headlight slightly low

n/s r tyre wearing in centre

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 93,119 miles

slight corosion o/s rear disc

Pass 27 Nov 2009 87,414 miles

small crack in bottom of screen

Pass 27 Mar 2009 86,588 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 83,559 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2007 79,791 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2006 74,668 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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W434 SMO is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 W434 SMO, 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 W434 SMO registered?

W434 SMO is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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