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W979 RSG

2000 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2025
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

55,296 mi
Last recorded55,296 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2024
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW979 RSG
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2024 55,296 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 54,926 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 54,395 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 53,442 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 52,290 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 50,000 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 49,624 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 48,361 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 74,859 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 74,859 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect front headlights kick up wrong side (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 34,858 miles

Front & Rear discs are rusty

Head lamp aim is a bit low

Pass 23 Feb 2010 29,717 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 24,679 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2008 18,745 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 16,866 miles
Pass 6 May 2006 15,057 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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W979 RSG is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 W979 RSG, 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 W979 RSG registered?

W979 RSG is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 8 April 2000.

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