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W477 VRD

2000 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

131,001 mi
Last recorded131,001 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2015
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW477 VRD
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2015 131,001 miles

N/s/r drive shaft gaiter split

Offside Ball joint has slight play Inner rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 27 Oct 2015 130,791 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play Rack inner joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

N/s/r drive shaft gaiter split

Pass 3 Feb 2015 79,342 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Jan 2015

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

baffles loose in rear silencer

exhaust clamps missing from rear silencer

Pass 22 Jan 2014 74,865 miles

all exhaust fixings corroded and clamps missing offside and nearside to rear box

lift in offside front bottom ball joint

nearside rear inner and outer and offside rera inner cv gaiters split

offside and nearside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge on legal limit 1,6mm

play in nearside whee l area

rear tyres close to limit 2mm

Fail 22 Jan 2014 74,865 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

all exhaust fixings corroded and clamps missing offside and nearside to rear box

lift in offside front bottom ball joint

nearside rear inner and outer and offside rera inner cv gaiters split

offside and nearside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge on legal limit 1,6mm

play in nearside whee l area

rear tyres close to limit 2mm

Pass 2 Jan 2013 70,444 miles

exhaust fixing bolts and clamps corroded / missing

front tyres close to legal limit on 2mmm

nearside number plate light dim

nearside rear drive shaft inner and outer cv gaiters split

offside and nearside seatbelts slow to retract

offside rear inner cv gaiter split

play in offside steering rack

slight play in offside front bottom ball joint

Fail 29 Dec 2012 70,425 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust fixing bolts and clamps corroded / missing

front tyres close to legal limit on 2mmm

nearside number plate light dim

nearside rear drive shaft inner and outer cv gaiters split

offside and nearside seatbelts slow to retract

offside rear inner cv gaiter split

play in offside steering rack

slight play in offside front bottom ball joint

Pass 22 Nov 2011 66,730 miles

all exhaust system fixing and clamps corroded missing

nearside rear inner and outer cv gaiters split

offside rear inner cv gaiter split

Pass 21 Dec 2010 62,700 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 62,669 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2009 57,049 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2009 57,049 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2008 52,280 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Aug 2007 47,191 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 47,100 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside 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 brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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 Jun 2006 41,057 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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W477 VRD is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 W477 VRD, 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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W477 VRD is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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