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W838 PCH

2000 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

96,092 mi
Last recorded96,092 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2015
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW838 PCH
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2015 96,092 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 96,082 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 95,793 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 95,792 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2013 95,368 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2013 95,368 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 24 Feb 2012 93,887 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 93,887 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 89,861 miles

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

n/s rear outer drive shaft gaiter perished

Pass 17 Mar 2009 84,673 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 84,627 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 80,099 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2006 70,245 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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W838 PCH is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 W838 PCH, 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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What year was W838 PCH registered?

W838 PCH is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 15 March 2000.

Is W838 PCH safe to buy?

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