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Y371 KCS

2001 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

82,388 mi
Last recorded82,388 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2018
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY371 KCS
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2018 82,388 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 76,763 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2017 76,763 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 71,834 miles

Bonnet Hard to open

Fail 24 Feb 2016 71,833 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Bonnet Hard to open

Pass 22 Dec 2014 71,301 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2014 71,301 miles

Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 70,496 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 70,496 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 70,036 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 70,036 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2012 69,650 miles
Fail 30 May 2012 69,650 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 68,371 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2011 68,366 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 65,444 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 60,874 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 57,961 miles

tyres o/s/r worn edge

Pass 15 Jun 2007 50,000 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 51,933 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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Y371 KCS is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 Y371 KCS, 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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What year was Y371 KCS registered?

Y371 KCS is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 3 August 2001.

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