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W897 ALA

2000 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

133,287 mi
Last recorded133,287 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2020
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW897 ALA
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2020 133,287 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 132,725 miles
Fail 23 May 2019 132,725 miles

Offside Front Power steering component fouling (2.1.5 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Mar 2018 122,145 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 6 Mar 2017 118,699 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 112,098 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 103,983 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 99,517 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 96,539 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 96,539 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 86,828 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 74,146 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 74,143 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 63,533 miles

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 30 May 2008 47,836 miles

os/front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Jun 2007 39,412 miles

N/S & O/S front tyres slight wear on inner edges

Pass 30 Jun 2006 28,086 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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W897 ALA is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 W897 ALA, 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 W897 ALA registered?

W897 ALA is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 30 June 2000.

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The MOT history for W897 ALA shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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