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W857 PTS

2000 Porsche Boxster

Yellow Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

82,179 mi
Last recorded82,179 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW857 PTS
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 82,179 miles

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

Nearside Rear lower ball joint has two nuts

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2025 81,116 miles

Nearside Rear Lower ball joint has two nuts on

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2024 80,068 miles

Nearside Rear Lower suspension joint has 2 nuts fitted

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2023 78,936 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play has two nuts on (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jul 2023 78,933 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play has two nuts on (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2022 77,777 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 76,798 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2019 76,125 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2018 75,402 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2017 74,142 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 73,103 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2015 70,215 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 66,190 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 63,924 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Jun 2013 63,922 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Hand brake outer cable broken offside

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 63,111 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 61,101 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 60,951 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 58,520 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 39,713 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 53,354 miles

front discs lipped

low effort os hand brake

Pass 1 Feb 2006 47,616 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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W857 PTS is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Yellow with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W857 PTS, 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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W857 PTS is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 July 2000.

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