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W851 ORS

2000 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

42,151 mi
Last recorded42,151 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW851 ORS
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Aug 2025 42,151 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Aug 2024 39,480 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 39,367 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 39,054 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2022 39,046 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Front both coil springs not seated correctly in top mounts

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also on 3mm (255/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 38,972 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres light cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 27 Jun 2018 37,987 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 5 May 2017 37,181 miles

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 16 Feb 2016 35,040 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 35,008 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 29,716 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2014 19,431 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 19,431 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 18,684 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

both front steering rack joints starting to wear,nsf and osf

brake discs inner surfaces starting/slight corrosion

exhaust manifold to system fixings badly corroded

power steering pipes metal crimped ends split at offside front

various brake pipes have surface corrosion

Pass 14 Aug 2012 17,317 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jun 2011 17,180 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both front top mounts are split

Pass 28 May 2010 16,495 miles

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

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

both front top suspension mounts badly seperated

both rear brake caliper link pipes badly corroded

exhaust manifold to system fixings badly corroded

nearside front brake caliper link pipe badly corroded

nearside front brake pipe to hose corroded

offside front brake caliper link pipe corroded

power steering pipe crimped end split at steering rack

Pass 4 Jun 2009 14,568 miles

both front top suspension mountings seperating

exhaust manifold to system fixings corroded

nearside front brake caliper link pipe corroded

nearside rear brake caliper link pipe corroded

offside rear brake caliper link pipe corroded

other brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 6 Jun 2008 13,475 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 13,451 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 30 May 2007 12,139 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 10,953 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jun 2005 9,899 miles

both front tyre sidewalls badly cracked †both rear tyre sidewalls cracking

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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W851 ORS is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 W851 ORS, 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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W851 ORS is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 8 June 2000.

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