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W905 VLY

2000 Porsche Boxster

Grey Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

176,938 mi
Last recorded176,938 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2017
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW905 VLY
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2017 176,938 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 175,267 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 170,231 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system corroded/claps starting to brake apart

front disc lipped corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2015 170,216 miles

Nearside Inner 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)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system corroded/claps starting to brake apart

front disc lipped corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2014 163,727 miles

fuel cap seal slight cracking

slight oil leek from engine area

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2014 163,727 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system corroded

fuel cap seal slight cracking

slight oil leek from engine area

Pass 13 Jul 2013 153,292 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

headlamps beam pattern only just passed due to headlamp lences distorted

Fail 5 Jul 2013 153,031 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside 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)

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pad wear sensor light on

headlamps beam pattern only just passed due to headlamp lences distorted

Pass 7 Jul 2012 142,749 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs lipped/worn

Fail 7 Jul 2012 142,749 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs lipped/worn

Fail 5 Jul 2011 129,580 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

n/s/r cv boot slightly deteriated

o/s/r cv boot deteriated

Pass 5 Jul 2011 129,580 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/r cv boot slightly deteriated

o/s/r cv boot deteriated

Pass 25 Jun 2010 115,197 miles

front pads and discs heavily worn

n/s parking brake low reading

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

poor engine idle

Fail 25 Jun 2010 115,197 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front pads and discs heavily worn

n/s parking brake low reading

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

poor engine idle

Fail 3 Jun 2010 114,305 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

engine idle poor

front brake discs heavily worn

front brake pads wearing low

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 3 Jul 2009 100,781 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 100,781 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 78,039 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 71,053 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2006 61,388 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 61,388 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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W905 VLY is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Grey with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 W905 VLY, 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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W905 VLY is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 21 July 2000.

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