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W543 RHY

2000 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

119,572 mi
Last recorded119,572 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW543 RHY
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 119,572 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2025 119,572 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 116,980 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 113,655 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 109,285 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2021 103,126 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2020 98,489 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake Requirements only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 91,971 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front track control arm inner bush starting to perish

Nearside Rear lower arm centre bush starting to perish

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front track control arm inner bush starting to perish

Fail 18 Apr 2019 91,882 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front track control arm inner bush starting to perish

Nearside Rear lower arm centre bush starting to perish

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front track control arm inner bush starting to perish

Pass 21 Apr 2018 90,050 miles

both rear tyres tread cracking heavily

Fail 14 Apr 2018 90,009 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres tread cracking heavily

Pass 2 May 2017 89,734 miles

both rear tyres tread cracking

fuel cap seal deteriorated

Pass 22 Apr 2016 89,299 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Offside Front power steering hose ferrule deteriorated

rear tyre treads cracking

Pass 14 Apr 2015 88,882 miles

nearside front tyre outer tread shoulder splitting, no cords visible

nearside front wheel bearing slightly nosiy

offside front tyre tread shoulder splitting

Fail 13 Apr 2015 88,871 miles

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

nearside front tyre outer tread shoulder splitting, no cords visible

nearside front wheel bearing slightly nosiy

offside front tyre tread shoulder splitting

Pass 8 May 2014 88,584 miles

front brake pipes corroded

nearside rear exhaust clamp insecure

Fail 2 May 2014 88,561 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

front brake pipes corroded

nearside rear exhaust clamp insecure

Pass 24 Apr 2013 87,872 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 87,860 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 87,609 miles

front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode

Pass 15 Apr 2011 86,259 miles

engine oil leak

front tyre valve stems deteriorated

nearside rear drive shaft outer gaiter split

offside rear drive shaft inner and outer gaiters split

Fail 11 Apr 2011 86,245 miles

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

engine oil leak

front tyre valve stems deteriorated

nearside rear drive shaft outer gaiter split

offside rear drive shaft inner and outer gaiters split

Pass 14 May 2010 81,189 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 81,189 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 75,945 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 69,095 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 63,302 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 56,544 miles
Pass 20 May 2005 42,812 miles
Fail 20 May 2005 42,812 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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W543 RHY is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W543 RHY, 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 W543 RHY registered?

W543 RHY is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 10 April 2000.

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