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Y272 NLO

2001 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

110,726 mi
Last recorded110,726 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY272 NLO
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 110,726 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2025 110,708 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 108,051 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

undertray fitted obscuring some suspension components

Pass 30 Mar 2023 105,374 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2023 105,354 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 100,496 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 97,731 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just okay (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Dec 2019 94,292 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2019 94,292 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2018 87,652 miles

Undertrays fitted.

Fail 28 Dec 2018 87,652 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged insecure (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 7 Jun 2018 87,573 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 87,571 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 87,296 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2017 87,296 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bolts snapped (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 86,040 miles

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

exhaust corroded rear

Fail 19 Sep 2016 86,040 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

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

exhaust corroded rear

Pass 28 Sep 2015 81,351 miles

both front shock absorbers corroded

nsf tyre worn outer edge

surface corrosion osf metal brake pipe

Pass 29 Sep 2014 76,399 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)

Slight engine oil leak present

Fail 25 Sep 2014 76,399 miles

Nearside 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)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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)

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)

Slight engine oil leak present

Pass 2 Oct 2013 71,598 miles

rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2012 63,894 miles

NSF Tyre on 2.5mm tread (legal limit 1.6mm)

OSF Tyre on 2mm tread (legal limit 1.6mm)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 59,746 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2011 59,733 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 56,042 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 56,041 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 49,991 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 45,544 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 11 Oct 2006 40,843 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2005 35,393 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Pass 13 Oct 2005 35,393 miles

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

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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Y272 NLO is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 Y272 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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Y272 NLO is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 4 May 2001.

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