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J29 JGS

2001 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

91,979 mi
Last recorded91,979 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ29 JGS
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 91,979 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2025 91,978 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2024 87,759 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2023 83,970 miles

Offside handbrake effort low 18% total, min pass 16%

Pass 2 Sep 2022 79,342 miles

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

Nearside Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Center inner (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Aug 2022 79,322 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))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 75,814 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Jul 2021 75,812 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 72,644 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

under covers fitted

Pass 4 Jun 2019 69,987 miles

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

mil light on

under covers fitted

Pass 9 Aug 2018 68,202 miles

Offside Front DAMAGE TO BUMPER AND LIGHT UNIT

Pass 23 Aug 2017 64,831 miles

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 19 Aug 2016 61,356 miles

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Aug 2016 61,356 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 58,286 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 54,429 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 46,386 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 42,590 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 37,746 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 33,489 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 28,383 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 28,381 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2007 22,559 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 16,450 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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J29 JGS is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 J29 JGS, 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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J29 JGS is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 October 2001.

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