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W771 VRD

2000 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

94,711 mi
Last recorded94,711 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW771 VRD
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 94,711 miles

Undertrays fitted obscuring inspection of some items

Pass 11 Sep 2024 92,503 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2024 92,480 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 89,226 miles

dip beam poor

front brake discs lipped and worn

horn quiet!

ns drop link dust cover split

nsf,osf,nsr brake pipes are covered in grease!

oil leak

Fail 5 Sep 2023 89,199 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 84,763 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 78,878 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2021 78,875 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid topped up fluid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 77,195 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Sep 2020 77,195 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 69,569 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2019 69,401 miles

Offside front Play in steering rack inner joints

nearside and offside rear brake pipes (to caliper) slightly corroded

undertrays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 19 Mar 2018 67,391 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded bottom of caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded bottom of caliper (3.6.B.2c)

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 19 Mar 2018 67,390 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded bottom of caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded bottom of caliper (3.6.B.2c)

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 21 Mar 2017 65,993 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front both tyes perished

Fail 20 Mar 2017 65,993 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front both tyes perished

Pass 21 Mar 2016 64,388 miles

all 4 tyres tread cracked

Pass 5 May 2015 62,534 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all four tyres have small cracks in tread

Fail 5 May 2015 62,534 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all four tyres have small cracks in tread

Pass 7 Apr 2014 60,060 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

all tyres tread cracked but no canvas showing

Fail 7 Apr 2014 60,060 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

all tyres tread cracked but no canvas showing

Pass 19 Apr 2013 56,594 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 53,645 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 50,753 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 48,601 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 45,487 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 45,487 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 May 2008 41,943 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 21 May 2008 41,943 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 39,623 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 32,753 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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W771 VRD is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 W771 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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W771 VRD is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 22 June 2000.

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