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W966 YPX

2000 Porsche Boxster

Green Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

157,381 mi
Last recorded157,381 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW966 YPX
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 157,381 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2026 157,380 miles

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 156,545 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge also worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge also worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Apr 2025 156,544 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush split {marked yellow} (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge also worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge also worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 154,597 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 Mar 2024 154,595 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 151,831 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 29 Mar 2023 151,829 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 148,520 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 144,427 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2021 144,425 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

boot release faulty

Pass 20 Mar 2020 141,079 miles

Nearside rear tyre has cracking in tread

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

Fail 12 Mar 2020 141,077 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main along floor and main at rear near inner sill (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible in clip on chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside rear tyre has cracking in tread

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 136,363 miles

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear both pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 131,611 miles

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear both main pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Mar 2018 131,611 miles

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

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear both main pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 126,429 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner/outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

under trays fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2016 122,012 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Mar 2015 118,724 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Mar 2015 118,723 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Mar 2014 114,848 miles

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

both rear tyres becoming perished

n/s rear tyre slightly out of shape on inner edge

o/s rear tyre slightly out off shape on ineer edge

Pass 22 Feb 2013 110,265 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 105,315 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 99,920 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 92,909 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 86,265 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 86,265 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 79,572 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 79,572 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2008

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2007 69,384 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 59,163 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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W966 YPX is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Green with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 W966 YPX, 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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W966 YPX is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 14 July 2000.

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