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W801 YBM

2000 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

81,630 mi
Last recorded81,630 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW801 YBM
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 81,630 miles
Pass 3 May 2025 79,478 miles
Fail 2 May 2025 79,471 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 78,005 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 73,892 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts n/sand o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2021 73,373 miles

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

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

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 brake caliper pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil & gearbox oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust slight corroded & clamp corroded

engine undertray fitted front & rear

Fail 22 Mar 2021 73,356 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake performance not tested Due to leaking brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside caliper pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine & gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside caliper pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Under engine & floor covers obscuring some components

Pass 12 Sep 2019 71,653 miles

Exhaust system including clamps are corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Under floor covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 21 Aug 2019 71,647 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Both rear coil springs corroded

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

Central under body under trays fitted obscuring some components

Engine oil leak

Exhaust system including clamps are corroded

Front under trays fitted obscuring some components

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 70,567 miles

Exhaust system is corroded

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

Under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 25 Aug 2017 67,854 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 67,240 miles

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

n/s/r tyre cracked on walls

Fail 1 Jun 2016 67,240 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre cracked on walls

Pass 11 Jun 2015 66,592 miles

All metal brake pipes have slight corrosion

N/S/R tyre has slight distortion

Pass 15 May 2014 64,898 miles

metal brake pipes @ o/s/f,n/s/r and o/s/r have surface corrosion

Pass 9 May 2013 63,058 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 63,058 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 62,131 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 60,626 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 58,505 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 50,118 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 44,391 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 38,966 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 Nov 2006 38,966 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Nov 2005 30,488 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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W801 YBM is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 W801 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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W801 YBM is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 July 2000.

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