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Y443 FVW

2001 Porsche Boxster

Multi-colour Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

95,053 mi
Last recorded95,053 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY443 FVW
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 95,053 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2025 94,067 miles

Central Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2024 93,642 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 92,015 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 91,123 miles

Coolant leak ()

Pass 25 Jan 2021 90,363 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jan 2021 90,363 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 89,193 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 87,889 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDES (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES (1.1.11 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CASE CORRODED BOTH SIDES (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

OFF SIDE POWER STERING PIPE CORRODED

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2019 87,887 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDES (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES (1.1.11 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CASE CORRODED BOTH SIDES (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

OFF SIDE POWER STERING PIPE CORRODED

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 86,143 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 83,968 miles

both front tyres starting to crack

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

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2017 83,964 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

both front tyres starting to crack

Pass 20 Apr 2016 81,538 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner egdes

nearside rear disc inner face corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2015 79,390 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Apr 2014 77,141 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all brake pipes corroded

all exhaust corroded

small chips in screen

Pass 28 Mar 2013 73,341 miles

all brake pipes corroding

exhaust system starting to deteriorate

lower covers

n/s/f shocker corroding

Pass 17 Feb 2012 72,830 miles

Exhaust starting to deterioate

Front discs slightly worn

Larger tyres fitted to rear

Lower engine covers fitted

Nearside rear steel brake pipe corroded

Rear inner disc faces worn

Pass 4 Mar 2011 70,733 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 58,340 miles

Lower engine covers fitted concealing view

Fail 10 Mar 2010 58,340 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Lower engine covers fitted concealing view

Pass 6 Mar 2009 46,200 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 39,714 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)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 32,935 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 27,430 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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Y443 FVW is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Multi-colour with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 Y443 FVW, 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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Y443 FVW is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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