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G3 JDS

2001 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

68,460 mi
Last recorded68,460 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG3 JDS
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 68,460 miles

Nearside Lower sill is corroded

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2026 68,458 miles

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

Nearside Lower sill is corroded

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2025 67,061 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Jun 2025 67,055 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 65,900 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 65,742 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 65,593 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 64,833 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 64,433 miles

Parking brake performance only just met

Pass 5 Jun 2018 63,946 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 63,585 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 63,126 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front to rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 21 Aug 2015 63,095 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front to rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2014 62,010 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Jul 2014 62,005 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Oct 2013 57,687 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2013 57,587 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 48,430 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2011 47,338 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

front and rear discs worn slightly

obd lamp on

Pass 26 May 2010 46,076 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 May 2009 45,239 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 14 May 2008 42,263 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front brakes binding slightly

nearside & offside front tyres no visible tread on inner edges & cracked just meets minimum MOT standards advise replace ASAP

Pass 14 May 2008 42,263 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front brakes binding slightly

nearside & offside front tyres no visible tread on inner edges & cracked just meets minimum MOT standards advise replace ASAP

Pass 3 May 2007 39,433 miles

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

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

Fail 3 May 2007 39,433 miles

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

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 May 2006 35,151 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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G3 JDS is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 G3 JDS, 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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G3 JDS is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 12 April 2001.

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