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Y20 POR

2001 Porsche Boxster

Red Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

76,195 mi
Last recorded76,195 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY20 POR
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 76,195 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2024 74,301 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 73,737 miles

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

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

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

Offside 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))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 71,089 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 68,640 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 67,404 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2020 67,404 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 67,053 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 66,205 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 64,668 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 62,891 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 62,264 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake discs are corroded

Retaining nuts are badly corroded on the exhaust front pipes

Pass 24 Apr 2014 98,517 miles

Corrosion & pitting on rear brake disc.

Pass 7 Jun 2013 60,927 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 60,388 miles

both inner and outer cv boots, offside rear driveshaft split

Pass 6 Jun 2011 59,596 miles

both rear driveshaft gaiters split

nearside rear brake disc inner face pitted

Pass 5 Jul 2010 58,799 miles

both front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 8 Oct 2009 55,964 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 52,029 miles

Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 47,674 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

headlamp aim only just visable

nearsaide rear tyre has a cut in the treads

Fail 20 Oct 2007 477,639 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

headlamp aim only just visable

nearsaide rear tyre has a cut in the treads

Pass 1 Nov 2006 43,216 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2005 37,900 miles

surface corrosion all brake discs

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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Y20 POR is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Red with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 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 Y20 POR, 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 Y20 POR registered?

Y20 POR is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 9 May 2001.

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