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X238 BBV

2000 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

133,904 mi
Last recorded133,904 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX238 BBV
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 133,904 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2024 132,653 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dot 3410 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dot 3410 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 21 Aug 2024 132,641 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dot 3410 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dot 3410 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 25 May 2023 130,493 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 130,322 miles

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

Nearside Front damper corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

cat heat shields loose

chips in window screen

exhaust corroded

exhaust sleeve clamp fixing bolts missing (by cats)

Fail 5 Sep 2020 130,319 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front damper corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

cat heat shields loose

chips in window screen

exhaust corroded

exhaust sleeve clamp fixing bolts missing (by cats)

Fail 24 Aug 2020 130,302 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 129,796 miles

Exhaust system corroded

General underside corrosion

N/S/F Tyre pressure low

Nearside Rear Handbrake slightly imbalanced

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Strong advise (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2019 129,796 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

General underside corrosion

N/S/F Tyre pressure low

Nearside Rear Handbrake slightly imbalanced

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Strong advise (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2015 128,016 miles

undertrays fitted cant check for corrosion

Pass 29 Oct 2014 126,444 miles

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

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

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

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

rear discs corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2013 123,674 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake discs in poor condition

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 117,909 miles

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

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

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

rear discs pitted on inside

Pass 6 Sep 2011 111,126 miles

front and rear brake discs rusty but not weakened

Fail 6 Sep 2011 111,126 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front and rear brake discs rusty but not weakened

Pass 11 Sep 2010 107,661 miles

FRONT & REAR BRAKE DISCS PITTED ON INSIDE

Pass 28 Sep 2009 103,468 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 101,027 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 101,027 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 95,589 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT BOTTOM BALL JOINT HAS SLIGHT PLAY

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

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

Offside Front 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 2006 65,465 miles

ADVISE: NEARSIDE REAR TYRE ON WEAR INDICATORS CENTRE TREAD

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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X238 BBV is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 X238 BBV, 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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X238 BBV is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 16 September 2000.

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