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Y148 DTV

2000 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

48,567 mi
Last recorded48,567 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY148 DTV
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 48,567 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 47,460 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Jun 2024 47,458 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 46,309 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 43,751 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2022 43,750 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Apr 2021 40,777 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 40,260 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2019 40,260 miles

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Unable to check tail light operation due to stop light fault

Pass 8 Jun 2018 40,155 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Jun 2016 39,423 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2016 39,423 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2015 38,714 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 38,616 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 38,614 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

nearside fron t tyre heavily perished

Pass 8 Apr 2014 34,462 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre side wall perished?

Pass 27 Apr 2011 34,007 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2010 32,937 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front tyres wearing slightly inside edge

Pass 19 Feb 2009 31,180 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 29,785 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 27,553 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 24,340 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 24,337 miles

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

surface corrosion both rear discs

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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Y148 DTV is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,700cc 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 Y148 DTV, 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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Y148 DTV is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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