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W912 VGJ

2000 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

88,508 mi
Last recorded88,508 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2023
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW912 VGJ
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2023 88,508 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2023 88,508 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 84,803 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2022 84,803 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear box seams split open (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 79,062 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NEARSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING AND PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN / DOT CODE 2010 / 265/35ZR18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OFFSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING AND PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN / DOT CODE 2010 / 265/35ZR18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 78,137 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 77,792 miles

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

Nearside Rear headlight adjuster rod has a temporary repair

Pass 24 Oct 2018 77,462 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2018 77,462 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 77,137 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 76,732 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded small caliper pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

all disc's corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2016 76,730 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded small caliper pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

all disc's corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2015 76,170 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

all brake disc's corroding

Pass 21 Oct 2014 75,495 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front discs starting to corrode

n/s/r wheel has 1 snapped bolt in split rim

rear discs heavily corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2013 74,912 miles

rear discs corroding on insides

Fail 29 Oct 2013 74,911 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

rear discs corroding on insides

Pass 29 Oct 2012 74,378 miles

front tyres worn on outer edge

Pass 17 Jun 2011 74,030 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Jun 2011 74,030 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jun 2010 67,655 miles

Fuel cap seal beginning to crack

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 29 May 2009 58,750 miles

Oil leak

Fail 28 May 2009 58,750 miles

Nearside Front Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 May 2008 48,896 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside cam cover misting oil.

Nearside rear bumper damaged.

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside cam cover misting oil.

Pass 25 May 2007 38,817 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

nearside rear outer driveshaft gaiter split

offside rear outer driveshaft gaiter split

offside rear tyre worn on outer edges

Fail 24 May 2007 38,812 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

nearside rear outer driveshaft joint gaiter split

nearside rear outer driveshaft joint gaiter split

offside rear tyre tread low on outer edge

Pass 11 May 2006 31,777 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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W912 VGJ is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 W912 VGJ, 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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W912 VGJ is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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