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X889 JEO

2001 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

85,167 mi
Last recorded85,167 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX889 JEO
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2018 85,167 miles

Nearside wiper slightly split

both front brake pipes corroded

exhaust system corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2017 81,606 miles

All brake flexys show some rusting to ferules

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

Screen wash has poor delivery of fluid

Pass 11 Jan 2016 80,223 miles

All brake pipes and flexy ferules rusting

Emission CO at max limit, fluctuating either side of limit

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit shows considerable perish cracks (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Jan 2016 80,223 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped flexy (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded flexy too caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively poorly adjusted (8.2.2)

All brake pipes and flexy ferules rusting

Emission CO at max limit, fluctuating either side of limit

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit shows considerable perish cracks (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 79,834 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

ratle from exhaust

slight play in offside track rod

Fail 6 Jan 2015 79,834 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

offside rear tyre cracking in tread

ratle from exhaust

slight play in offside track rod

Pass 7 Dec 2013 75,401 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 Dec 2013 75,401 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2012 69,934 miles

slight play o/s/sf wheel suspect steering rack

Pass 5 Nov 2011 64,667 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2011 64,623 miles

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

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

engine management light illuminated indicating a fault

Pass 6 Nov 2010 61,691 miles

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

engine management light on

Pass 24 Oct 2009 59,178 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

air con leak

engine management light on

Fail 16 Oct 2009 59,094 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

air con leak

engine management light on

Pass 25 Oct 2008 56,352 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 14 Oct 2008 56,319 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

engine management light on

Pass 19 Oct 2007 52,573 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

engine light on

Fail 19 Oct 2007 52,573 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

engine light on

Pass 26 Oct 2006 47,369 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 44,110 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both rear tyres worn on outer edges

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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X889 JEO is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 X889 JEO, 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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What year was X889 JEO registered?

X889 JEO is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 2 January 2001.

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