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H16 MSU

2000 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

107,261 mi
Last recorded107,261 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH16 MSU
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 107,261 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2024 106,986 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 106,850 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 106,709 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 106,340 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Aug 2020 106,339 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 105,448 miles

BOTH FRONT HEAD LAMPS DETERIORATING & NOT GIVING GOOD BEAM IMAGE.

BOTH FRONT TYRES 2010 YEAR OF MANUFACTUER,ADVISE OLD & DETERIORATING.(205-50X17W)

BOTH REAR REVERSE LIGHTS NOT WORKING.

BOTH REAR TYRES 2013 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE ,ADVISE OLD & DETERIORATING.(225-40X17w)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

UNDER BODY COVERS OBSCURING SOME TESTABLE ITEMS.

Fail 1 Aug 2019 105,441 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

BOTH FRONT HEAD LAMPS DETERIORATING & NOT GIVING GOOD BEAM IMAGE.

BOTH FRONT TYRES 2010 YEAR OF MANUFACTUER,ADVISE OLD & DETERIORATING.(205-50X17W)

BOTH REAR REVERSE LIGHTS NOT WORKING.

BOTH REAR TYRES 2013 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE ,ADVISE OLD & DETERIORATING.(225-40X17w)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR ANTI ROLL BAR D BUSHES WORN,ADVISE REPLACE SOON. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

UNDER BODY COVERS OBSCURING SOME TESTABLE ITEMS.

fuel cap seal perishing & cracking.

Pass 1 Aug 2018 105,255 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 103,974 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 101,385 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 101,370 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotational (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotational (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s and o/s rear footbrake effort low - overall efficiency only 58%

n/s/ drive shaft inner and outer gaiters split

n/s/f brake pad wear warning light wire hanging loose

o/s drive shaft inner and outer gaiters split

poor dip beam pattern from both headlamps

Pass 2 May 2013 97,937 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jul 2011 93,773 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)

both rear antiroll bar mounts slight play

nsr outer cv boot split

osr outer cv boot split

Fail 4 Jul 2011 93,700 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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)

both rear antiroll bar mounts slight play

front brake discs worn/corroded

nsr outer cv boot split

osr outer cv boot split

Pass 6 Jul 2010 90,607 miles

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

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

all four rear driveshaft gaiters split

front brake discs slightly scored and pitted on inside faces

Pass 7 Jul 2009 86,701 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

brake disc warning light on

fuse cover missing in drivers footwell

Pass 2 May 2008 85,019 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 May 2008 85,019 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 81,210 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 81,145 miles

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

both rear outer and inner c.v.driveshaft gators split

Pass 24 Aug 2006 70,321 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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H16 MSU is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 H16 MSU, 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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H16 MSU is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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