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X18 EAN

2001 Porsche Boxster

Red Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

85,720 mi
Last recorded85,720 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX18 EAN
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 85,720 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 May 2026 85,708 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened All 4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2025 85,639 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsf and osf (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nsf and osf (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsr and osr (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nsr and osr (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2024 85,600 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Booth from front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2023 85,426 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2022 85,298 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2021 84,988 miles

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 84,390 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2020 84,390 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 83,031 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2019 83,031 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s/f and n/s/f at calipers (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded at rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 81,384 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2018 81,384 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 79,918 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Feb 2017 79,918 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s/f and n/s/f at calipers (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both torn (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 77,131 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 72,891 miles

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 12 Feb 2014 66,949 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 66,532 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jul 2012 49,527 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2012 49,314 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2011 39,498 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2011 39,497 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 May 2010 35,735 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 21 May 2009 33,539 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 May 2008 29,665 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Fail 15 May 2008 29,665 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 1 May 2007 26,474 miles

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)

Pass 23 May 2006 23,222 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 22,795 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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X18 EAN is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Red with a 3,200cc 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 X18 EAN, 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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X18 EAN is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 4 August 2001.

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