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W843 VLB

2000 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

202,299 mi
Last recorded202,299 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW843 VLB
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 202,299 miles
Fail 20 May 2026 202,299 miles

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

Nearside Front All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 120,824 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2025 120,818 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working non locking (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2024 115,320 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

rev light n/w

Fail 8 May 2024 115,284 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

rev light n/w

Pass 12 May 2023 114,577 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os and ns (1.1.11 (c))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 May 2023 114,577 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os and ns (1.1.11 (c))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2022 109,270 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge showing 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 May 2022 109,270 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm showing 1.5mm - 265/35 r18 97y (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge showing 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 May 2021 101,451 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 101,035 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 98,831 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 95,836 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 91,832 miles

front brake pads low

inside face on brake discs badly rusted

parking brake just in spec

Fail 25 Feb 2016 91,832 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front brake pads low

inside face on brake discs badly rusted

parking brake just in spec

Pass 5 Feb 2015 88,545 miles

N/S rear tyre wearing on inner edge and centre worn close to 1.6mm tread limit

O/S rear tyre worn to 1.6mm tread depth limt and has nail in edge of tread area

Screen wash jets have poor aim

Fail 5 Feb 2015 88,545 miles

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

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

N/S front tyre worn on inner edgea nd centre worn and measured at 1.6mm tread depth limit

N/S rear tyre wearing on inner edge and centre worn close to 1.6mm tread limit

O/S rear tyre worn to 1.6mm tread depth limt and has nail in edge of tread area

Screen wash jets have poor aim

Fail 28 Jan 2014 83,169 miles

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

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

offside rear drive shafe outer boot split

Pass 28 Jan 2014 83,169 miles

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

offside rear drive shafe outer boot split

Pass 17 Jan 2013 80,929 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 78,869 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 25 Jan 2012 78,860 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 76,152 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 72,909 miles

n/s/r outer driveshaft gaiter torn

Fail 1 Jun 2010 72,887 miles

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

n/s/r outer driveshaft gaiter torn

Pass 28 May 2009 64,614 miles

advise front undertray split

advise rear exhaust clamps corroded

Pass 30 May 2008 54,905 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 54,847 miles

Centre 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)

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

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

Pass 15 May 2007 47,714 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2006 40,682 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2006 40,682 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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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W843 VLB is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W843 VLB, 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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W843 VLB is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 2 March 2000.

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