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J31 LMY

2001 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

98,199 mi
Last recorded98,199 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ31 LMY
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc
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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 98,199 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2023 98,195 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Centre bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Centre bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 98,100 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both covered in grease but not corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Boot insecure but still preventing dirt ingress (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both treads getting low and close to wear indicator (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 97,850 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 95,712 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 93,473 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 92,282 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2018 92,282 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 91,489 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 89,595 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Aug 2016 89,595 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 May 2016 88,657 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2015 82,275 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Apr 2014 75,989 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2014 75,989 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 71,719 miles

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2012 66,699 miles

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Apr 2011 61,318 miles

All tyres starting to perish

OIl leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 54,962 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 49,109 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 48,078 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 38,363 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2006 27,289 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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J31 LMY is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,687cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 J31 LMY, 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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J31 LMY is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 5 March 2001.

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