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X488 WTO

2000 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

73,390 mi
Last recorded73,390 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2023
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX488 WTO
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2023 73,390 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2023 73,390 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator both sides fronts (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 72,404 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On rear caliper. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 71,649 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 70,006 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 69,999 miles

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 69,064 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 68,283 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 68,283 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 67,354 miles

n/s/f bottom ball joint play

rear exhaust fixing bolts corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2016 66,136 miles

front tyres starting to crack

Fail 2 Sep 2016 66,136 miles

Braking system leaking brake pipes (3.6.A.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

front tyres starting to crack

Pass 24 Aug 2015 64,499 miles

n/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2014 62,774 miles

n/s/r drive shaft boot slightly damaged

rear exhaust heat shields slightly insecure

slight play in o/s/f lower ball joint and rubber starting to split

slight play in o/s/f track rod end and rubber starting to split

Pass 28 Aug 2013 60,540 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 57,149 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 53,477 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 49,198 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 49,197 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 44,542 miles

POOR FIXING OF O/S/F FLEX BRAKE PIPE

Pass 19 Aug 2008 39,701 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 37,781 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 36,060 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2006 36,058 miles

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

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

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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X488 WTO is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 X488 WTO, 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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What year was X488 WTO registered?

X488 WTO is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 2 October 2000.

Is X488 WTO safe to buy?

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