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W457 VDW

2000 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2023
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

117,179 mi
Last recorded117,179 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2022
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW457 VDW
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2022 117,179 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play marginal pass (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2021 113,146 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm 265/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 110,090 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 109,048 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 108,032 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 106,717 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 104,235 miles

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

Nearside Front Coolant leak ()

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

lambda higher than expected

Fail 8 Aug 2016 104,229 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Nearside Front Coolant leak ()

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

lambda higher than expected

Pass 3 Aug 2015 101,706 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Jul 2014 99,214 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 99,150 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 96,639 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 95,061 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 91,997 miles

all brake discs have reduced braking area on inner face due to corrosion

Pass 8 Jul 2010 87,322 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 81,487 miles

both rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 25 Jul 2008 73,043 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 72,405 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2007 60,611 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Aug 2006 48,704 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

small fracture centre of windscreen

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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W457 VDW is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W457 VDW, 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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W457 VDW is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 August 2000.

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