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X949 EBM

2000 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

94,801 mi
Last recorded94,801 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2019
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX949 EBM
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2019 94,801 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 92,797 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt

both rear tyres worn low

oil leak

Fail 17 Oct 2017 92,688 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt

both rear tyres worn low

oil leak

Pass 16 Aug 2016 90,261 miles

Nearside Front Lower ball joint dust cover starting to split. replace asap.

chips in screen, may grow.

handbrake effort slightly weak.

Pass 13 Jul 2015 88,481 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Pass 23 Aug 2014 85,938 miles

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

o/s/f swival noisy

Fail 21 Aug 2014 85,938 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

o/s/f swival noisy

Pass 3 Aug 2013 83,719 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 78,510 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 73,206 miles

Both rear brake discs are pitted

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear outer CV joint gaiter deteriorated

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Fail 30 Jun 2011 73,206 miles

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

Both rear brake discs are pitted

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear outer CV joint gaiter deteriorated

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2010 66,792 miles

Front brake discs scored and pitted on inside edges

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

nearside rear cv boot split

Fail 23 Jul 2010 66,791 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)

Front brake discs scored and pitted on inside edges

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

nearside rear cv boot split

Pass 23 Jul 2009 56,933 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 55,107 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 45,884 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006

front number plate cracked

Pass 22 Sep 2005 31,980 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2005 31,970 miles

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

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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X949 EBM is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 X949 EBM, 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 X949 EBM registered?

X949 EBM is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 20 September 2000.

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