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W481 EES

2000 Porsche Boxster

Grey Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

183,830 mi
Last recorded183,830 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2015
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW481 EES
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2015 183,830 miles

engine oil leaking

n/s/f steering inner joint has slight play

Pass 20 Jul 2015 182,577 miles

chips to windscreen A zone

corrosion started to offside rear outer sill

lower effort to nearside handbrake

slight exhaust blowing

Fail 17 Jul 2015 182,576 miles

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

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

chips to windscreen A zone

corrosion started to offside rear outer sill

lower effort to nearside handbrake

slight exhaust blowing

Pass 10 Feb 2014 168,468 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2014 168,468 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 12 Feb 2013 159,958 miles

rear brakes slightly out of balance

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 25 Nov 2011 150,286 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 143,521 miles

Exhaust system rusty/corroded

Rear brake discs lipped/worn

Fail 25 Nov 2010 143,521 miles

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

Exhaust system rusty/corroded

Rear brake discs lipped/worn

Pass 15 Sep 2009 132,589 miles

Both Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Front discs badly lipped

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

Rear discs slightly lipped

Pass 27 Aug 2008 116,913 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2008 116,912 miles

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

Adivse tracking check due to tyre wear.

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

Pass 15 Aug 2007 97,974 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 84,159 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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W481 EES is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Grey with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 W481 EES, 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 W481 EES registered?

W481 EES is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 14 July 2000.

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