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Y229 NLC

2001 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

122,209 mi
Last recorded122,209 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY229 NLC
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 122,209 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Mar 2026 122,205 miles

Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2024 121,381 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH FRONT BOOTS STATING TO OUT OF CLIPS (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2023 120,550 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated boot starting to become unclipped (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Fuel cap seal starting to perish

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated boot starting to become unclipped (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated boot starting to become unclipped (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 118,749 miles

Nearside Front Fog lamp not working

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 113,692 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2020 113,573 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2020 113,573 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 113,299 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 113,299 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 112,331 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2017 109,325 miles

Rear brake discs rusting on inside

Pass 13 Feb 2016 107,186 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2015 105,106 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2014 101,537 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 96,535 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 93,465 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 93,465 miles

Offside Rear Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 92,385 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 67,878 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 78,050 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 75,527 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

undershields fitted-restricting examination of underside

Fail 5 Feb 2008 75,525 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside rear tyre getting low on outer edge

offside exhaust heatshield detached

undershields fitted-restricting examination of underside

Pass 21 May 2007 72,148 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 58,557 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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Y229 NLC is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,687cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y229 NLC, 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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Y229 NLC is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 April 2001.

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