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Y281 AJF

2001 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,627 mi
Last recorded137,627 miles
Recorded on7 May 2015
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY281 AJF
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2015 137,627 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 May 2014 126,918 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 May 2014 126,914 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 17 May 2013 119,780 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 117,887 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 117,227 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 115,966 miles

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

Nearside front fog light affected by the operation of the hazzard flashers

Pass 11 Feb 2010 109,980 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 Jan 2010 109,966 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Feb 2009 103,260 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 103,257 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 94,613 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 94,955 miles

Front registration plate character(s) formed using broken strokes (6.3.4e)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) formed using broken strokes (6.3.4e)

Pass 12 Oct 2006 82,186 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)

Fail 11 Oct 2006 82,181 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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)

under trays fitted

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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Y281 AJF is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y281 AJF, 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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Y281 AJF is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 28 June 2001.

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