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X78 MGM

2000 Porsche Boxster

White Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

59,148 mi
Last recorded59,148 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2015
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX78 MGM
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2015 59,148 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

undertrays fitted at time of test

Fail 20 Oct 2015 59,134 miles

Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

undertrays fitted at time of test

Pass 15 Sep 2014 54,813 miles

Nearside Rear 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 and nearside rear driveshaft gaiterssplit but not deemed to be part of the suspension

offside mirror secured with cable tie

Pass 21 Aug 2014 54,586 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear drive shaft inner and outer gaiters split.

Fail 20 Aug 2014 54,586 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear drive shaft inner and outer gaiters split.

Pass 21 Aug 2013 50,867 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 46,373 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

near side and off side rear drive shaft gaiters split

Pass 15 Sep 2010 41,294 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2009 37,802 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 37,796 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 31,080 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 21,210 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 21,210 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

impact/accident damage to front and offside of vehicle

Pass 2 May 2006 16,689 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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X78 MGM is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in White with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 X78 MGM, 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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X78 MGM is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 14 November 2000.

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