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W529 VRD

2000 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

118,000 mi
Last recorded118,000 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2020
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW529 VRD
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2020 118,000 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear roll bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported both front brake pipes to calipers (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 115,891 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 108,244 miles

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front brake hoses perished

o/s/f brake pipe bracket temp repaired

wipers poor

Fail 26 Jul 2016 108,241 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front brake hoses perished

wipers poor

Fail 17 May 2016 108,230 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

damage to n/s/f wing

fuel cap seal perished

oil leak

Pass 19 May 2015 98,514 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 98,514 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Mar 2014 91,050 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside catalytic converter heatshield insecure

Nearside parking brake poor effort

Offside front tyre uneven wear

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 82,680 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre on legal tread limit

offside rear tyre on legal tread limit

Pass 19 Apr 2012 76,538 miles

oil leak n/s rocker cover area

Pass 19 Apr 2011 70,162 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 70,162 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 65,666 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge 205/50ZR17

slight bearing noise when offside rear wheel spun

Pass 24 Apr 2009 59,306 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 59,306 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 52,624 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 52,624 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007 47,833 miles

Offside front tyre tread worn on inner edge, and is close to legal limit.

Pass 24 Apr 2006 41,876 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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W529 VRD is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 W529 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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W529 VRD is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 May 2000.

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