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LF51 GWW

2001 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

125,176 mi
Last recorded125,176 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2022
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF51 GWW
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2022 125,176 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 121,847 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer joints (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Dec 2021 121,832 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer joints (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 116,115 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 116,099 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 112,715 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 108,302 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 100,369 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Aug 2016 94,132 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 94,132 miles

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 91,855 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2015 91,852 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

offside rear parking brake cable damaged

Pass 19 Aug 2014 89,678 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 89,678 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 84,874 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2013 84,861 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 79,439 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 79,439 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 72,135 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 72,135 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 68,948 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Aug 2008 61,937 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 61,935 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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)

Pass 20 Jul 2007 54,156 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 44,053 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 GWW is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 GWW, 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 GWW is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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