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W656 ULA

2000 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

100,351 mi
Last recorded100,351 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2022
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW656 ULA
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2022 100,351 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Jul 2022 100,347 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2021 100,028 miles
Fail 28 May 2021 100,011 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 99,789 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 99,571 miles

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

Small hairline cracks in all brake disks

Pass 8 Jun 2018 98,348 miles
Fail 25 May 2018 98,328 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 9 May 2017 97,215 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 97,213 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 20 May 2016 95,147 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 28 May 2015 94,520 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 May 2015 94,486 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Mar 2014 93,002 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Mar 2014 92,998 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 91,717 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

ns headlamp aim on upper limit

Pass 19 Mar 2012 85,769 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Feb 2011 87,759 miles

Advise fronts disc's

Advise rear disc's

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 washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 87,759 miles

Advise fronts disc's

Advise rear disc's

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)

Fail 19 Nov 2010 87,684 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2009 82,440 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 75,478 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 68,222 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 61,667 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 55,248 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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W656 ULA is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 W656 ULA, 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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W656 ULA is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 April 2000.

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