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M18 XTR

2001 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

54,922 mi
Last recorded54,922 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM18 XTR
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 54,922 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2024 54,740 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 54,476 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 53,680 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 53,573 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 May 2021 53,571 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 53,567 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 27 Sep 2018 53,559 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (coolant radiator) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Fail 4 Sep 2018 53,558 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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 Front Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2017 53,275 miles

Coolant leak N/S/F radiator ()

Fail 15 May 2017 53,275 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Coolant leak N/S/F radiator ()

Pass 17 May 2016 51,394 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded caliper to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded caliper to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexy inwards (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded caliper to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexy inwards (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 May 2016 51,383 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded caliper to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower inner suspension arm dry joint noisy when jacked up

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded caliper to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexy inwards (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded caliper to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexy inwards (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 49,180 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2015 49,180 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 47,145 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres splitting on sidewall to tread replace a s a p

n/s/r tyre has nail in tyre and is not repairable

Pass 30 Oct 2013 45,574 miles

EML on dash

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 44,187 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 43,247 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front brake discs scored and corroded

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2010 39,743 miles

1/ o/s front steel brake pipe becoming corroded2/ both front tyres near legal limits

Pass 13 Mar 2009 34,784 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 34,782 miles

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

1/.o/s rear steel brake pipe becoming corroded 2/ both front brake discs becoming on inside edge

Pass 6 Mar 2008 31,223 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 28,389 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 25,299 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

slight damage to o/s rear tyre outer side wall

small cuts in n/s rear tyre inner side wall

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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M18 XTR is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 M18 XTR, 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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M18 XTR is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 January 2001.

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