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Y273 KDP

2001 Porsche Boxster

Yellow Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

84,113 mi
Last recorded84,113 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY273 KDP
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 84,113 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded to and from flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded to and from flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Jun 2025 84,113 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded to and from flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded to and from flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 83,925 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

fuel cap rubber perished

Pass 25 May 2023 82,919 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 82,185 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 80,873 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 79,759 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 78,626 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 76,075 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2016 73,591 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 68,645 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

engine covers fitted covering some objects

Pass 19 Dec 2014 63,606 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jan 2014 59,287 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Jan 2014 59,287 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Apr 2013 53,987 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Apr 2012 46,397 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2011 43,084 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 41,568 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 40,157 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2008 38,059 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2007 35,621 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 32,429 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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Y273 KDP is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Yellow with a 2,687cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 Y273 KDP, 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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Y273 KDP is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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