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X17 JGM

2001 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,393 mi
Last recorded91,393 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX17 JGM
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 91,393 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2019 89,886 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes (front part ) (1.1.11 (c))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 May 2019 89,878 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes (front part ) (1.1.11 (c))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2018 85,157 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (main sections at clips). (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm @ centre tread area. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Fail 9 May 2018 85,156 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (main sections at clips). (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm @ centre tread area. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 20 Dec 2016 81,748 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 80,142 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2015 80,142 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 78,676 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2013 76,548 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Dec 2013 76,548 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Dec 2012 70,269 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 Dec 2011 64,931 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 64,199 miles

engine light on

Fail 15 Mar 2010 64,199 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine light on

Pass 25 Mar 2009 62,453 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 60,451 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 60,451 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Feb 2007 56,993 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

engine oil leak †screw in n/s/r tyre

Pass 24 Feb 2006 51,103 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 51,103 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE ON THE LIMIT ON INNER EDGE

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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X17 JGM is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X17 JGM, 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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X17 JGM is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 April 2001.

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