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W497 TJU

2000 Porsche Boxster

Red Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

88,456 mi
Last recorded88,456 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW497 TJU
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 88,456 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

front shocks corroded

fuel cap sealing washer perished

Pass 12 May 2025 85,865 miles
Pass 30 May 2024 84,293 miles

Offside Front link worn

Pass 4 Apr 2023 82,961 miles

Nearside Rear control arm bush slightly worn

both front brake pipes to hoses slightly corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2023 82,952 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear control arm bush perished resulting in slight movement

Pass 4 Jan 2022 81,527 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 79,894 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 79,344 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 77,107 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 77,106 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Sep 2018 76,461 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Sep 2018 76,461 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 73,568 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 69,116 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 62,964 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 57,736 miles

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)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 53,026 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 46,149 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2011 40,006 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 37,588 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 May 2009 32,876 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 32,555 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 26,831 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 25,396 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 22,069 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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W497 TJU is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Red with a 2,687cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

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 W497 TJU, 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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W497 TJU is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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