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W816 RNE

2000 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2020
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

161,678 mi
Last recorded161,678 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2019
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW816 RNE
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2019 161,678 miles

Front HEADLAMP OUTER CASINGS HEAVILY DETERIORATED BUT BEAM IMAGE ADEQUATE AT THIS TIME

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR SILENCER BOX LEAKING SLIGHTLY AT SEAMS (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. NEARSIDE PARKING BRAKE NOTICEABLY WEAKER THAN OFFSIDE (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2019 161,530 miles

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

Nearside Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CATALYTIC CONVERTER SPLIT (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST LEAKING AT SLEEVE JOINT BETWEEN CAT AND LINK PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

BOTH FRONT TYRES ARE VISIBLY UNDER INFLATED

Pass 3 Jan 2018 156,424 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2017 156,396 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect DIP UNIT IMAGE IS DIFFUSE (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases JOINT BETWEEN CAT AND MAIN BOX (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect DIP UNIT IMAGE IS DIFFUSE (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases JOINT BETWEEN CAT AND MAIN BOX (7.1.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

BRAKE WARNING LIGHT IS ON

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

Pass 30 Dec 2016 151,346 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat joint blowing slightly (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Dec 2016 151,294 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm below limit on inner band of tread (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat joint blowing slightly (7.1.2)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2015 144,137 miles

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

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold to cat joint blowing slightly (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Outer driveshaft CV gaiter is split

Fail 30 Dec 2015 144,137 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold to cat joint blowing slightly (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Outer driveshaft CV gaiter is split

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 138,752 miles

nearside rear outer c.v boot split

offside inner c.v. boot split

Fail 17 Dec 2014 138,747 miles

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

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

nearside rear outer c.v boot split

offside inner c.v. boot split

Pass 20 Nov 2013 130,544 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Nov 2013 130,544 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise o/s/f suspension top mount slight play

Pass 16 Nov 2012 124,458 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2012 124,390 miles

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

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

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

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)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 116,093 miles

Slight corrosion to near side front brake disc inner edge.

Fail 10 Nov 2011 116,065 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Slight corrosion to near side front brake disc inner edge.

Pass 12 Nov 2010 109,927 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2010 109,927 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2009 102,514 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2009 102,514 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2008 91,235 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 91,235 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 74,025 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

Fail 11 Sep 2007 74,025 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 64,126 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 64,126 miles

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

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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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W816 RNE is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W816 RNE, 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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W816 RNE is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 28 June 2000.

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