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W491 JGV

2000 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,769 mi
Last recorded99,769 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2017
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW491 JGV
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2017 99,769 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 94,834 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 6 Jul 2016 94,834 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Jun 2015 87,860 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 87,860 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 83,701 miles

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

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 76,702 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Apr 2013 76,702 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Apr 2012 72,721 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 66,361 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 66,360 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 63,432 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 54,419 miles

o/s and n/s/r tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 11 Apr 2008 44,780 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Apr 2008 44,770 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front 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 11 Apr 2007 36,395 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 36,385 miles

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

VERY LIGHT MARKING IN ZONE A ONTOP EDGE OF SCREEN

Pass 20 Jun 2006 30,273 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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W491 JGV is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W491 JGV, 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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W491 JGV is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 20 June 2000.

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