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M155 FVT

2001 Porsche Boxster

Grey Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

138,762 mi
Last recorded138,762 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM155 FVT
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 138,762 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2025 138,360 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2025 138,319 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system Caliper pipe to flexi pipe joint (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 16 Jun 2025 138,230 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 137,845 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2023 137,427 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2022 136,885 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2021 134,046 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2021 134,009 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded All rigid metal brake pipes corroded excessively (1.1.11 (c))

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

Headlamp aim too low Very low/pointing at floor (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front brake discs surface corrosion

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))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 132,278 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 126,528 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 122,906 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 122,896 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play n/s and o/s (2.2.B.1f)

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)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 113,419 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of underside

Fail 6 Apr 2017 113,248 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of underside

Pass 28 Apr 2016 97,890 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 95,568 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 92,678 miles

all four brake discs in very poor condition on inner braking surface

Pass 19 Sep 2013 83,475 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2013 83,475 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

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

both front tyres perished

Pass 19 Sep 2012 75,841 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 67,366 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 63,661 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2010 62,572 miles

chips in front windscreen

front number plate cracked

offside front tyre sidewall cracking

rear steel brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2010 62,572 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

chips in front windscreen

front number plate cracked

offside front tyre sidewall cracking

rear steel brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2009 61,014 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 56,891 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)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 10 Sep 2008 56,891 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Jun 2007 49,089 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2006 40,768 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)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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M155 FVT is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Grey with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 M155 FVT, 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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M155 FVT is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 9 April 2001.

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