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X288 XLJ

2001 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

110,511 mi
Last recorded110,511 miles
Recorded on4 May 2018
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX288 XLJ
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 May 2018 110,511 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 108,213 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 7 Apr 2016 106,730 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres heavily worn on inner edges but in raised tread sections

o/s/r tyre cracked in between tread

oil leak

Fail 5 Apr 2016 106,729 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both front tyres heavily worn on inner edges but in raised tread sections

o/s/r tyre cracked in between tread

oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2015 102,159 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 96,817 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Feb 2014 96,581 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

both nearside rear cv gaiters split

Pass 28 Feb 2013 92,603 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Mar 2012 90,178 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 86,624 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 86,619 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 86,126 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 81,915 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 78,097 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 65,851 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 65,849 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2006 55,132 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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X288 XLJ is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 X288 XLJ, 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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X288 XLJ is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 4 January 2001.

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