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X717 UPK

2001 Porsche Boxster

Green Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

128,992 mi
Last recorded128,992 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2024
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX717 UPK
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2024 128,992 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Exhaust mounting

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2024 128,987 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

O/S and N/S Exhaust fixings corroded

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2023 117,505 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output poor pattern both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 2 Jan 2021 115,989 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2019 111,991 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2019 111,973 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 107,590 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 106,373 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Outer C.V Gaitors Detiorated Both Sides

Fail 23 Jun 2017 106,372 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Outer C.V Gaitors Detiorated Both Sides

Pass 12 May 2016 102,765 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 100,531 miles

o/s/r shock damp not leaking to x/s at time of test.

play/wear in n/s/r & o/s/r anti-roll bar d bushes not to x/s at time of test.

rear driveshaft rubber boots slightly perrished not split at time of test.

slight play/wear in n/s/f lower ball joint not to x/s at time of test.

Pass 12 May 2014 96,020 miles

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 May 2014 96,918 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Dec 2013 96,256 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 90,659 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2012 90,573 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

front disks ruty on inner faces

Pass 14 Jan 2012 85,324 miles

ALL brake discs rusty

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Jan 2012 85,163 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

ALL brake discs rusty

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jan 2011 78,311 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 74,905 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both rear d/shafts have the c.v gaitors split

both rear tyres cracking around edge of tread

front discs slightly corroded on inner face

o/s/r tyre slightly wearing on inner edge

Fail 12 Jan 2010 74,901 miles

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

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both rear d/shafts have the c.v gaitors split

both rear tyres cracking around edge of tread

front discs slightly corroded on inner face

o/s/r tyre slightly wearing on inner edge

Pass 14 Jan 2009 69,657 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 65,548 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 56,694 miles

some wear on all four brake discs

Pass 7 Feb 2006 46,147 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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X717 UPK is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Green with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 X717 UPK, 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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X717 UPK is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 19 January 2001.

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