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W797 YBM

2000 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

86,692 mi
Last recorded86,692 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW797 YBM
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 86,692 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2025 86,690 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 85,627 miles

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 84,684 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2023 84,684 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 84,170 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2022 84,170 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 82,716 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2021

Emissions NOx sensor obviously defective Emission to high (8.2.1.1 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 82,126 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 80,891 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 78,664 miles

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Oil leak Engine/gearbox rear ()

Fail 8 Mar 2018 78,664 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Oil leak Engine/gearbox rear ()

Fail 7 Mar 2018 78,664 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Oil leak Engine/gearbox rear ()

Pass 11 Mar 2017 75,236 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2016 72,398 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2015 70,370 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 67,340 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2013 63,933 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre worn inside edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Mar 2013 63,933 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre worn inside edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Feb 2012 60,477 miles

both rear tyres cracked

offside front tyre cracked

Fail 28 Feb 2012 60,470 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

both rear tyres cracked

offside front tyre cracked

Pass 21 Feb 2011 56,681 miles

both rear tyres cracking in treads

offside front tyre cracking in tread

Fail 21 Feb 2011 56,681 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyres cracking in treads

offside front tyre cracking in tread

Pass 10 Mar 2010 54,251 miles

offside front, nearside and offside rear tyres starting to crack

Fail 8 Mar 2010 54,249 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

offside front, nearside and offside rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 12 Mar 2009 48,580 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 48,516 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Aug 2007 47,036 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 42,614 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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W797 YBM is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 W797 YBM, 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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W797 YBM is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 28 June 2000.

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