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Y338 PDG

2001 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

66,483 mi
Last recorded66,483 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY338 PDG
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 66,483 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 64,727 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2023 62,552 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 60,515 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 58,776 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2020 55,299 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 49,280 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 48,489 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 47,135 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 45,715 miles

Covers obscuring the view of some items

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2016 45,710 miles

Headlamp switch faulty Main beam (1.7.1)

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

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

Covers obscuring the view of some items

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2015 44,313 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 41,240 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 37,399 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)

rear discs slight rust inside face

Pass 6 Mar 2012 36,402 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)

front brake discs lightly pitted on inner faces

Pass 14 Mar 2011 36,215 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 35,885 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 33,651 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 32,684 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2006 31,262 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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Y338 PDG is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 Y338 PDG, 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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Y338 PDG is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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