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Y259 NLO

2001 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

77,272 mi
Last recorded77,272 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY259 NLO
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2016 77,272 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2016 77,272 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 70,694 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 65,135 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Mar 2013 61,977 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe metal collars split

Pass 24 Mar 2012 56,827 miles

Front discs corroding

N/S headlamp aim just in limits

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

Fail 14 Mar 2012 56,789 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Front discs corroding

N/S headlamp aim just in limits

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

Fail 16 Mar 2011 45,473 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 45,473 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 44,983 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 May 2009 44,327 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 42,763 miles

damage to windscreen

rear brake pipes started to rust

Fail 29 May 2008 42,718 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

damage to windscreen

rear brake pipes started to rust

Pass 2 Jun 2007 38,305 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2006 31,743 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2005 27,515 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front inner brake disc surface badly pitted

nearside front tyre edge worn and sidewall cracking

rear tyre sidewalls cracking and nail nearside rear tyre tread

windscreen chipped outside swept area

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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Y259 NLO is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y259 NLO, 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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Y259 NLO is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 21 June 2001.

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