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LF51 GWJ

2001 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

59,675 mi
Last recorded59,675 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF51 GWJ
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2025 59,675 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2025 59,661 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both lamp aims. (4.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Front number plate damaged. (0.1 (d))

Exhaust corroded and weak in places.

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both wiper blades worn. (3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel cap seal perished.

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

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure Insecure but not likely to fall off. (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Both rear heat shield insecure but not likely to fall off.

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear rigid brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 59,570 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported 2 Clips broken, unlikely to rub on anything (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Caliper to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flexi to body (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Caliper to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flexi to body (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Nov 2024 59,570 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported 2 Clips broken, unlikely to rub on anything (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Caliper to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flexi to body (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Caliper to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flexi to body (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 59,398 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2023 59,397 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 58,713 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 56,931 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 55,205 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 52,973 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 7 Nov 2018 50,944 miles

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

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

advise both front caliper brake pipes have surface rust

Fail 26 Oct 2018 50,936 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure heat shield loose (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure heat shield loose (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

advise both front caliper brake pipes have surface rust

Fail 25 Sep 2018 50,852 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 49,473 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2017 49,473 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 47,257 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 45,727 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 43,126 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 39,465 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2013 39,465 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 34,618 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 30,800 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 30,800 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 30,609 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 29,857 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 27,991 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 24,014 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 22,955 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 22,955 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2005 22,152 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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LF51 GWJ is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LF51 GWJ, 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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LF51 GWJ is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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