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W974 YPX

2000 Porsche Boxster

Red Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

133,236 mi
Last recorded133,236 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW974 YPX
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 133,236 miles

NSR tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 5 May 2026 133,225 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

NSR tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 May 2025 130,096 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2024 127,362 miles

OSF disc on the inner edge is pitted

Pass 10 May 2023 125,297 miles
Fail 2 May 2023 125,285 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2022 122,306 miles
Fail 13 May 2022 122,305 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 115,193 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2019 113,260 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 112,713 miles

Engine trays and under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection of all components.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 4 May 2018 112,713 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine trays and under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection of all components.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 1.8 mm. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 110,790 miles

emissions just met limit

Fail 15 Oct 2016 110,758 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

emissions just met limit

Pass 12 Oct 2015 108,534 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)

n/s/reg plate slightly dim

Pass 2 Oct 2014 105,952 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)

Fail 24 Sep 2014 105,811 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 6 Sep 2013 101,876 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Sep 2012 95,925 miles

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

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

Handbrake light stays on.

Undertray fitted

Fail 4 Sep 2012 95,925 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

hand brake light stays on

Fail 31 May 2011 88,698 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 31 May 2011 88,698 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2010 83,425 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 May 2009 77,201 miles

both rear tyres getting low

Pass 6 May 2008 69,016 miles

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

Oil leak

both rear drive shaft gieters deterreated

Pass 30 Mar 2007 61,473 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 52,467 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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W974 YPX is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Red with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 W974 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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W974 YPX is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 25 July 2000.

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