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LY51 EEF

2001 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

72,278 mi
Last recorded72,278 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY51 EEF
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 72,278 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2025 72,148 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 72,003 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 71,878 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, along their length (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive bolts corroded at exhaust clamp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, along their length (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front 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 Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear bolts corroded at exhaust clamp

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 71,400 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 71,064 miles

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))

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

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

fuel cap seal poor, cracking.

Fail 6 Oct 2020 71,064 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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))

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

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

fuel cap seal poor, cracking.

Pass 3 Apr 2019 67,707 miles

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

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

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

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

fuel cap seal slightly perished

Pass 5 Apr 2018 66,196 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both main pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded into flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 64,597 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 61,246 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 59,078 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 55,950 miles

nearside rear exhaust clamp missing but exhaust not insurcure

Fail 5 Aug 2013 55,950 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front 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)

nearside rear exhaust clamp missing but exhaust not insurcure

Pass 16 Aug 2012 55,077 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 54,222 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 52,981 miles

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

nearside and offside front brake discs slightly pitted.

Pass 7 Aug 2009 48,998 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 42,283 miles

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

front and rear brake discs worn

front tyres on outer edges

Fail 5 Jun 2008 42,279 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

front and rear brake discs worn

front tyres on outer edges

Pass 5 Jun 2007 35,214 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 27,621 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 23,554 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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LY51 EEF is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 3,179cc 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 LY51 EEF, 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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LY51 EEF is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 19 November 2001.

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