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W979 WAM

2000 Porsche Boxster

Yellow Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

146,003 mi
Last recorded146,003 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW979 WAM
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 146,003 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2026 146,000 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 145,958 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 145,879 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2023 145,878 miles

Emissions unable to be completed engine misfire (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 145,749 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2022 145,745 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same shape (4.1.4 (d))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 145,642 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2021 145,636 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 144,944 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 144,276 miles

brake pipe slightly corroded

disc have slight corrsion

Pass 28 Mar 2017 143,294 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 141,097 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 138,876 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 135,120 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 135,110 miles

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 129,846 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 129,846 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 129,706 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 129,706 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 129,366 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 129,366 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 124,452 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 113,197 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 99,708 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 WAM is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Yellow with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 W979 WAM, 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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W979 WAM is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 3 March 2000.

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