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Y297 RTP

2001 Porsche Boxster

Yellow Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

107,093 mi
Last recorded107,093 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2013
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY297 RTP
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 2 Sep 2013 107,093 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 39,282 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2012 39,282 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 74,558 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 74,558 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 67,936 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 67,936 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

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 20 Mar 2009 57,688 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 57,688 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

advise brake pad warning lamp staying on

Pass 20 Mar 2008 47,942 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 47,852 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Advise handbrake req attention

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Mar 2008 47,847 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2007 39,439 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2005 31,538 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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Y297 RTP is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Yellow with a 2,687cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 Y297 RTP, 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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Y297 RTP is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 3 April 2001.

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