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Y238 TKK

2001 Porsche Boxster

Grey Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

106,018 mi
Last recorded106,018 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY238 TKK
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 106,018 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2024 104,610 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 102,983 miles

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 12 Jun 2023 102,983 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Jun 2022 102,915 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2022 102,915 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2021 102,056 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material AND OFFSIDE UNDER WHEEL ARCH AND BY CALIPER (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BY INNER SILL AND BY REAR WHEEL (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Apr 2021 102,055 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material AND OFFSIDE UNDER WHEEL ARCH AND BY CALIPER (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing RUSTY (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BY INNER SILL AND BY REAR WHEEL (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing RUSTY (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 May 2019 99,790 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 98,022 miles

Oil leak ()

covers under vechile

Pass 18 Mar 2017 94,333 miles

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

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

Rear Outer cracked

Pass 26 Mar 2016 90,816 miles

Offside Front nail

covers under vechile

oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2015 85,809 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 80,923 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front brake discs very badly pitted

n/s front jacking point damaged

Fail 27 Mar 2014 80,914 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front brake discs very badly pitted

n/s front jacking point damaged

Pass 9 Apr 2013 79,780 miles

front brake discs pitted

Pass 17 Apr 2012 76,623 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

front brake discs pitted

Pass 6 Apr 2011 73,613 miles

front brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 26 Mar 2010 69,658 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 64,089 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2009 64,089 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 58,899 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 54,692 miles

front and rear brake discs wearing and lipped

tyre wear starting on n/s/f outer edge poss tracking out

Pass 21 Apr 2006 46,860 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 46,850 miles

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

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

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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Y238 TKK is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Grey with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 Y238 TKK, 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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Y238 TKK is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 12 April 2001.

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