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W57 RRU

2000 Porsche Boxster

Red Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

106,607 mi
Last recorded106,607 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW57 RRU
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2026 106,607 miles

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 106,508 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 106,414 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2023 106,008 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2023 105,999 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 105,111 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2022 105,109 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 May 2019 102,822 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 99,190 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 99,184 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 94,333 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2017 94,327 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 88,128 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 86,541 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear d/shft boots weeping

Fail 20 Jul 2015 86,541 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear d/shft boots weeping

Pass 22 Jul 2014 85,165 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2014 85,141 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 7 May 2013 80,889 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 80,874 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 26 Nov 2011 77,666 miles

washers hitting bonnet

Pass 26 Nov 2010 73,580 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 10 Nov 2010 73,580 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

offside front disc has corrosion on outer edge of inner face

rear discs inner faces severe corrosion

Pass 22 Oct 2009 70,078 miles

front discs inner surface slight corrosion

rear discs slight corrosion

Pass 10 Sep 2008 65,147 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 53,944 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 41,680 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Sep 2005 24,358 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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W57 RRU is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Red with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 W57 RRU, 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 W57 RRU registered?

W57 RRU is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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