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BX51 ORA

2001 Porsche Boxster

Red Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

82,948 mi
Last recorded82,948 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2023
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX51 ORA
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2023 82,948 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2022 82,657 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 May 2022 82,657 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 81,364 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S top mount bearings slight roughness in rotation. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Exhaust manifold to front pipe join, nuts/ bolts heavily corroded.

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn through the out rubber layer, not canvas exposed. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 27 Apr 2021 81,364 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S top mount bearings slight roughness in rotation. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Exhaust manifold to front pipe join, nuts/ bolts heavily corroded.

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn through the out rubber layer, not canvas exposed. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 80,514 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bearings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Exhaust manifold to down pipe studs and nuts corroded

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 78,139 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2017 78,139 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 76,755 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2016 76,755 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 21 May 2015 73,675 miles
Fail 21 May 2015 73,674 miles

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

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

brake wear warning light illuminated

Pass 13 Jun 2014 73,021 miles

ignition switch fault no spring back from the start position

Pass 28 May 2013 69,241 miles

front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 11 Jun 2012 66,762 miles

n/s/f & o/s/f tyres inner edges worn

Pass 20 Jun 2011 66,003 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 20 Jun 2011 66,003 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 1 Jun 2010 62,764 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 62,764 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 60,127 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 57,391 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007 44,871 miles

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

air bag warning lamp on

front number plate cracked

Pass 25 Aug 2006 37,058 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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BX51 ORA is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Red with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2001 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 65,700 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 BX51 ORA, 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 25 years old, this Porsche Boxster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BX51 ORA registered?

BX51 ORA is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 17 September 2001.

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