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Y116 JBH

2000 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

115,560 mi
Last recorded115,560 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2024
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY116 JBH
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2024 115,560 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2024 115,553 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Aug 2023 108,723 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 96,016 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 92,268 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2021 92,261 miles

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2019 90,659 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 May 2018 88,422 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 15 Mar 2017 85,013 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 72,951 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 72,949 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 69,380 miles

EML on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Feb 2014 68,384 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear anti roll bar corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2013 66,974 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 66,974 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 66,136 miles

inner faces of front brake discs corroded,pitted and badly deterioating

rear metal brake pipes rusty

Fail 20 Feb 2012 66,136 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

inner faces of front brake discs corroded,pitted and badly deterioating

rear metal brake pipes rusty

Pass 18 Feb 2011 64,931 miles

front brake discs heavily pitted on inner edges

n/s front to rear and o/s front metal brake pipes rusty

slight pitting rear brake discs

Pass 10 Feb 2010 62,619 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 58,318 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 58,316 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Pass 4 Dec 2007 53,576 miles

Front and rear brake pads 75% worn.

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2006 45,400 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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Y116 JBH is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 Y116 JBH, 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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Y116 JBH is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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