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X946 RDA

2001 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

67,847 mi
Last recorded67,847 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX946 RDA
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 67,847 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside corrded

Pass 4 Jun 2024 67,648 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 67,574 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 67,538 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 67,050 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 66,720 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 65,664 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2018 65,662 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 65,076 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Fail 5 Oct 2017 65,059 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 64,159 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 63,230 miles

clutch hose ferrules corroded

exhaust manifold nuts corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2015 63,226 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

clutch hose ferrules corroded

exhaust manifold nuts corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2014 62,040 miles

exhaust fixings corroded

o/s washer jet inoperative

o/s wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 11 Oct 2013 60,877 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 60,876 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2012 60,296 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 57,410 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 57,134 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 55,298 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 54,094 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2007 52,712 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 43,480 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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X946 RDA is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X946 RDA, 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 X946 RDA registered?

X946 RDA is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 12 January 2001.

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