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Y292 NBY

2001 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

70,849 mi
Last recorded70,849 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY292 NBY
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 70,849 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2025 69,903 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 69,633 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 68,997 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2022 68,248 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2021 68,066 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2020 67,741 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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Oct 2019 67,434 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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Dec 2018 66,849 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2017 66,013 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2016 64,752 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both slight (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear tyre wearing slightly

exhaust flange bolts corroding advise replace

inhibitor switch stiff /deteriorated

undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Dec 2015 63,515 miles

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

Nearside Front slight play inner rack joint

Pass 13 Dec 2014 60,033 miles

both front brake discs pitted inner faces

Pass 6 Dec 2013 58,608 miles

both front brake discs pitted / corroded

both rear brake discs corroded/ pitted extensively inner faces;advise replace

Pass 7 Dec 2012 55,587 miles

front and rear brake discs pitted inner faces

Pass 9 Dec 2011 52,738 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 48,137 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2010 46,621 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2010 46,621 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 45,186 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 39,020 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 20 Mar 2008 39,020 miles

nearside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 20 Mar 2007 28,314 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2007 28,308 miles

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)

Pass 20 Mar 2006 21,608 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 21,607 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

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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Y292 NBY is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 Y292 NBY, 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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Y292 NBY is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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