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X637 VDY

2000 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

91,145 mi
Last recorded91,145 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2021
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX637 VDY
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2021 91,145 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 90,026 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively MIL PAD WEAR (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FACES DELAM\SCORE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGED\WORN UNEVEN POOR (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coolant leak ()

Rear Coolant leak ()

Fail 7 Aug 2020 90,004 miles

Exhaust system insecure BACKBOX CLAMP MISSING (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded SHORT AT CALIPER (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO REAR ON SILL AS MARKED (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded SHORT AT CALIPER (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn AS MARKED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure INCOMPLETE BACKBOX CLAMP (6.1.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively MIL PAD WEAR (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FACES DELAM\SCORE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGED\WORN UNEVEN POOR (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Coolant leak ()

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

Rear Coolant leak ()

Pass 14 Aug 2019 88,659 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FACES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 86,844 miles

req hand brake adjusting

Fail 1 Aug 2018 86,844 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

req hand brake adjusting

Pass 3 Aug 2017 87,466 miles

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Fail 1 Aug 2017 87,466 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 81,904 miles

Brake pad sensor wire not connected o/s/r

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Nearside Rear Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded From flexi hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres worn inner edges

Fail 18 Jul 2016 81,864 miles

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded From flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres worn inner edges

n/s/r and o/s/r drive shafts outer boots deteriorated

Fail 15 Jul 2016 81,846 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded From flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres worn inner edges

n/s/r and o/s/r drive shafts outer boots deteriorated

Pass 7 Jul 2015 78,657 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 75,471 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 75,285 miles

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 3 Apr 2013 66,657 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)

Fail 3 Apr 2013 66,657 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 59,468 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Mar 2012 59,451 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Brake pedal rubber wearing smooth

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 9 Feb 2011 51,300 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 48,760 miles

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

nearside inner/outer constant velocity joint insecurely mounted to its housing

offside constant velocity joint insecurly mounted to its housing

Pass 4 Jul 2009 45,819 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 45,812 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2008 40,717 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 40,717 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Jul 2007 36,238 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)

both front tyres wearing from inner edge, wheel alignment advised.

Pass 24 Apr 2006 30,972 miles

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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X637 VDY is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 X637 VDY, 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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X637 VDY is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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