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LN51 DYC

2001 Porsche Boxster

Grey Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

150,129 mi
Last recorded150,129 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2023
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN51 DYC
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2023 150,129 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2023 150,129 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 145,743 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer driveshaft gaiter has a slight seepage of grease

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

handbrake has little reserve travel

Fail 31 Jan 2019 145,743 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Outer driveshaft gaiter has a slight seepage of grease

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm and is excessively worn on the edges, no cords visible at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm and is excessively worn on the edges, no cords visible at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and is excessively worn on the edges, no cords visible at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 29 Jan 2018 140,014 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces deteriorated/rusty (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre is heavily worn on the inner edge, slightly worn on the outer edge and has a nail in it

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

Nearside Rear Outer driveshaft gaiter has a slight seepage of grease

Offside Front tyre is slightly worn on the inner edge

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

Offside Rear Outer driveshaft gaiter is excessively damaged/split

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces deteriorated/rusty (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres are worn on the inner edges

engine management warning lamp is on

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 25 Jan 2018 139,940 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces deteriorated/rusty (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre is heavily worn on the inner edge, slightly worn on the outer edge and has a nail in it

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

Nearside Rear Outer driveshaft gaiter has a slight seepage of grease

Offside Front tyre is slightly worn on the inner edge

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

Offside Rear Outer driveshaft gaiter is excessively damaged/split

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces deteriorated/rusty (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres are worn on the inner edges

engine management warning lamp is on

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 3 Feb 2017 133,913 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking grease (2.4.G.4e)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front and rear brake discs have rust on the inner faces

engine cover and under trays fitted

engine management light is on

Fail 31 Jan 2017 133,913 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Inner driveshaft cv gaiter is split/deteriorated

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking grease (2.4.G.4e)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front and rear brake discs have rust on the inner faces

engine cover and under trays fitted

engine management light is on

Pass 18 Jan 2016 128,414 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front tyre has a nail in it

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front & rear brake discs have rust rings on the inner faces

engine management light is on

Fail 18 Jan 2016 128,414 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front tyre has a nail in it

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front & rear brake discs have rust rings on the inner faces

engine management light is on

Pass 2 Feb 2015 122,935 miles

Both front & rear brake discs are worn/deteriorated

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both exhaust manifolds are slightly corroded

engine management light is on

nearside rear outer driveshaft gaiter split

Pass 30 Oct 2013 116,173 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)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing low on edges and age cracking

e.m.l on

exhaust corroded

front brake application 30% on limit

play in steering rack

Fail 29 Oct 2013 116,173 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)

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)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing low on edges and age cracking

e.m.l on

exhaust corroded

front brake application 30% on limit

play in steering rack

Pass 5 Nov 2012 111,770 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)

catalyst brackets broken heat sheild insecure

Pass 16 Nov 2011 103,056 miles

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

eml light on

nsf seat not fitted at time of test

Fail 16 Nov 2011 103,056 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

eml light on

nsf seat not fitted at time of test

Fail 18 Nov 2010 91,089 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

mil light on

Pass 18 Nov 2010 91,089 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

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

mil light on

Pass 31 Oct 2009 74,125 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2008 65,727 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2007 54,918 miles

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

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

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 6 Nov 2006 39,315 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 DYC is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Grey with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 DYC, 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 DYC is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 20 November 2001.

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