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Red · Petrol · 2000 · 3,200 cc

V73 FPBMOT history

V73 FPB is a red petrol Porsche Boxster first used on 13 Jan 2000. Its MOT is valid until 18 Dec 2026 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 53,960 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Dec 2025.

V73 FPB red Porsche Boxster – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Porsche Boxster, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 18 Dec 2026
Mileage
53,960 mi
At MOT on 5 Dec 2025
MOT tests
26
19 passed · 7 failed
Per year
1,797 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V73 FPB
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Porsche
Model
Boxster
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,200 cc
Year of manufacture
2000
First used
13 Jan 2000
MOT status
MOT valid until 18 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
5 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

V73 FPB was last recorded at 53,960 miles on 5 Dec 2025, 41 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Nov 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 4 Aug 2014: 36,862 miles, lower than 312,184 miles on 11 Feb 2013.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
53,919 miles · 24 Nov 2025
Between the last two tests
41 miles
Average per year
1,797 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 53,960 miles
  • 2024 – 51,096 miles
  • 2023 – 48,022 miles
  • 2022 – 47,545 miles
  • 2021 – 46,079 miles
  • 2020 – 44,444 miles
  • 2019 – 43,973 miles
  • 2018 – 42,090 miles
  • 2017 – 40,915 miles
  • 2015 – 39,868 miles
  • 2014 – 36,862 miles
  • 2013 – 312,184 miles
  • 2012 – 28,550 miles
  • 2010 – 23,922 miles
  • 2009 – 22,780 miles
  • 2008 – 21,187 miles
  • 2007 – 20,163 miles
  • 2006 – 18,237 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass53,960 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits

    Major3 MOTs, 2021–2024

  • Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt

    Major2 MOTs, 2019–2025

  • Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits

    Major2 MOTs, 2023–2024

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

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

  • Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

Full MOT history

26 tests since 18 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass53,960 miles (+41)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    53,960 miles
    Test number
    244779803895
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  2. Fail53,919 miles (+2,823)1 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    53,919 miles
    Test number
    221426760866
    • MajorNearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  3. Pass51,096 miles (+18)
    MOT expiry
    18 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    51,096 miles
    Test number
    771269921226

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail51,078 miles (+3,056)4 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,078 miles
    Test number
    741628628875
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

  5. Pass48,022 miles (+72)
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    48,022 miles
    Test number
    333104952710

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass47,950 miles (+39)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    47,950 miles
    Test number
    225705154902

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail47,911 miles (+366)4 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,911 miles
    Test number
    958085973381
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

  8. Pass47,545 miles (+1,466)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2023
    Odometer
    47,545 miles
    Test number
    821773801803
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  9. Pass46,079 miles (+53)
    MOT expiry
    23 May 2022
    Odometer
    46,079 miles
    Test number
    336539694417

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail46,026 miles (+1,582)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    46,026 miles
    Test number
    124987572922
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  11. Pass44,444 miles (+471)
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2021
    Odometer
    44,444 miles
    Test number
    914468967640

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass43,973 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    43,973 miles
    Test number
    746983036158

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail43,973 miles (+1,883)5 major1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    43,973 miles
    Test number
    360261655493
    • MajorNearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
    • MinorOffside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

  14. Pass42,090 miles (+3)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    42,090 miles
    Test number
    976889718113
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

  15. Fail42,087 miles (+1,172)3 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    42,087 miles
    Test number
    777480261941
    • FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive too high (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureNearside 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)
    • FailureOffside 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)
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

  16. Pass40,915 miles (+1,047)
    MOT expiry
    13 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    40,915 miles
    Test number
    843640808139

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass39,868 miles (+3,006)
    MOT expiry
    3 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    39,868 miles
    Test number
    739276515289

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail36,862 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    36,862 miles
    Test number
    355066114245
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

  19. Pass36,862 miles (-275,322)
    MOT expiry
    3 Aug 2015
    Odometer
    36,862 miles
    Test number
    579056314224

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass312,184 miles (+283,634)
    MOT expiry
    10 Feb 2014
    Odometer
    312,184 miles
    Test number
    749162743001

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass28,550 miles (+4,628)
    MOT expiry
    7 Feb 2013
    Odometer
    28,550 miles
    Test number
    406349432050

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass23,922 miles (+1,142)1 note
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2011
    Odometer
    23,922 miles
    Test number
    651852720255
    • NoteBoth front brake discs have corrosion on inner surfaces

  23. Pass22,780 miles (+1,593)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2010
    Odometer
    22,780 miles
    Test number
    314230649240
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  24. Pass21,187 miles (+1,024)1 note
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2009
    Odometer
    21,187 miles
    Test number
    333836348474
    • NoteOffside inner drive shaft boot split

  25. Pass20,163 miles (+1,926)
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2008
    Odometer
    20,163 miles
    Test number
    523636647248

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Pass18,237 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2007
    Odometer
    18,237 miles
    Test number
    171188116075

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V73 FPB

Does V73 FPB currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V73 FPB is valid until 18 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on V73 FPB?
The MOT on V73 FPB is valid until 18 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V73 FPB done?
V73 FPB was recorded at 53,960 miles at its MOT on 5 Dec 2025, an average of 1,797 miles a year.
Has V73 FPB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V73 FPB has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Nov 2025.
Has the mileage on V73 FPB ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 4 Aug 2014. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on V73 FPB find?
V73 FPB passed its latest MOT on 5 Dec 2025 with 4 advisories: nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 1 more.

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