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F8 BOX

2001 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

87,987 mi
Last recorded87,987 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF8 BOX
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 87,987 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2024 87,669 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 87,372 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 87,343 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 87,089 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2021 87,089 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 85,638 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 85,568 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 85,081 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 82,966 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2017 82,966 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 81,844 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2016 81,814 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 9 Jun 2015 81,091 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 81,091 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 78,746 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 77,703 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jun 2012 76,588 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

n/s/r tyre close to limits and has nail in

o/s/r tyre close to legal limits and has small bulge on side wall

Pass 17 May 2011 74,143 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 69,878 miles

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

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

o/s front floor damaged

Pass 8 Jun 2009 62,122 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 57,495 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 57,297 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)

Oil leak

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

nearside rear inner cv gater hold

Pass 2 Mar 2007 54,992 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 42,359 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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F8 BOX is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F8 BOX, 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 F8 BOX registered?

F8 BOX is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 18 May 2001.

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The MOT history for F8 BOX shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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