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W996 WYS

2000 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2024
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

106,421 mi
Last recorded106,421 miles
Recorded on24 May 2023
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW996 WYS
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 May 2023 106,421 miles
Fail 16 May 2023 106,301 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn anti roll bar d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 103,182 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2022 103,182 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 102,961 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wheel arch marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2020 102,829 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear tyres are slightly worn on inner edges

Pass 7 Aug 2019 101,819 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2018 100,180 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip on windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 99,748 miles

Rear Both tyres are worn on inner edges.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 97,697 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 97,351 miles

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

both rear tyres perished

Fail 10 Aug 2015 97,351 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 17 Jul 2014 96,339 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 93,449 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 92,745 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 92,264 miles

advisory chip on o/s of windscreen

Fail 12 Jul 2011 92,264 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

advisory chip on o/s of windscreen

Pass 13 Jul 2010 91,232 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 89,356 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Jul 2008 87,085 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2007 82,780 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2006 72,041 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 72,041 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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W996 WYS is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 W996 WYS, 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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W996 WYS is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 10 July 2000.

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