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LN51 DXL

2001 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

87,439 mi
Last recorded87,439 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN51 DXL
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 87,439 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge slightly worn and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded close to rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 8 May 2025 86,569 miles

Offside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded on rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

reversing lights stuck on

Fail 8 May 2025 86,569 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded on rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

reversing lights stuck on

Pass 8 May 2024 83,882 miles

Front shock absorber bump stop deteriorated

Offside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 17 May 2023 82,840 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipe on steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 17 May 2022 81,593 miles

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

Offside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded at rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Fail 17 May 2022 81,593 miles

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

Offside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded at rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 80,872 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes on rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 80,101 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2019 80,098 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded in retaining clip (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in nearside retaining clip (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 79,218 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 77,742 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear slight oil leak

Fail 12 Apr 2017 77,738 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear slight oil leak

Pass 16 Nov 2015 75,719 miles

reverse lights not working

Pass 20 Nov 2014 73,860 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2014 73,860 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2013 70,792 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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)

poor beam image from offside headlight

Fail 22 Nov 2013 70,729 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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)

poor beam image from offside headlight

Pass 19 Nov 2012 64,894 miles

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 17 Nov 2011 59,048 miles

advise EML on dashboard indicating a fault

Pass 5 Nov 2010 55,747 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

advise front brake discs are pitted on inside surface

advise nearside outer drive shaft boot is split

advise offside outer drive shaft boot is split

advise rear brake discs are pitted on inside surface

advise rear inner drive shaft boots are starting to crack

Pass 6 Nov 2009 52,580 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

engine light on (mil)

offside rear tyre has cut in outer sidewall

Pass 20 Nov 2008 48,441 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside rear tyre has small cut to outer sidewall

Pass 6 Jun 2008 47,045 miles

o/s/r tyre only 2mm

slight corrosion on inner faces of front discs.

Fail 5 Jun 2008 47,045 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

o/s/r tyre only 2mm

slight corrosion on inner faces of front discs.

Pass 2 Jun 2007 39,870 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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LN51 DXL is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 3,200cc 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 LN51 DXL, 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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LN51 DXL is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 December 2001.

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