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X229 MBH

2000 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

75,674 mi
Last recorded75,674 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX229 MBH
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Fail 23 Feb 2026 75,674 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))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both front (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 74,944 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear, rear sections (1.1.11 (c))

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

n/s front brake hose securing bracket not atattched

Pass 27 Feb 2024 74,386 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 74,037 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 73,618 miles

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

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported n/s front at connection with flexi (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Fail 7 Dec 2021 73,614 miles

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

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

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported n/s front at connection with flexi (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 73,337 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s front, coated (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 72,469 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear, front and rear sections (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2019 72,463 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear, front and rear sections (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 71,745 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear front and rear sections (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s front (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak o/s front inner wing area ()

Fail 8 Jun 2018 71,739 miles

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

Coolant leak o/s front inner wing area ()

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 70,802 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 May 2016 69,179 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

under guards fitted

Pass 20 May 2015 65,087 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 May 2015 65,087 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jun 2014 62,454 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 61,410 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 61,410 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 59,747 miles

full undertray fitted

Fail 8 Jun 2012 59,747 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

full undertray fitted

Fail 8 Apr 2011 52,173 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 52,173 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 46,454 miles

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)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 37,758 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 33,610 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 32,330 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 29,575 miles

All four brake discs corroded(inside)

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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X229 MBH is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Silver 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 X229 MBH, 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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X229 MBH is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 22 November 2000.

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