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X257 BHR

2000 Porsche Boxster

Green Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

60,022 mi
Last recorded60,022 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2021
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX257 BHR
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2021 60,022 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 59,060 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 14 Jun 2019 59,044 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (poor condition)205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (poor condition )245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 59,004 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perishing/cracking 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (poor condition ) 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2018 59,004 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perishing/cracking 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (poor condition ) 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 57,610 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245/40/17 (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres perishing/cracking205/50/17

n/s rear tyre perishing/cracking 245/40/17

Fail 23 May 2017 57,577 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245/40/17 (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres perishing/cracking205/50/17

n/s rear tyre perishing/cracking 245/40/17

Pass 8 Nov 2014 55,700 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 54,166 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake pad warning light on

offside rear (3mm(245/40/17) tyre worn close to the legal limit

Fail 7 Sep 2013 54,119 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

brake light on

Pass 14 Sep 2012 52,207 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front and Rear brake disc's rusty and pitted.

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 50,946 miles

front and rear brake pads low + all brake discs very rusy / worn.

Fail 4 Jul 2011 50,946 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front and rear brake pads low + all brake discs very rusy / worn.

Pass 24 Mar 2010 48,388 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 46,586 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2008 40,401 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2008 40,254 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Fail 5 Jan 2008 40,122 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 29 Jan 2007 30,827 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2007 30,738 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 31 Jan 2006 23,415 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2006 23,413 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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X257 BHR is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Green with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 X257 BHR, 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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X257 BHR is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 28 October 2000.

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