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Y447 NVW

2001 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,278 mi
Last recorded92,278 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY447 NVW
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 92,278 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 91,350 miles

Offside Front power steering pipe connector corroded / broken

Offside Front tyre outer sidewall damage, suspect has been run on flat

Fail 25 Jun 2021 91,350 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated + outer sidewall damage, suspect has been run on flat (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front power steering pipe connector corroded / broken

Offside Front tyre outer sidewall damage, suspect has been run on flat

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 88,694 miles

Front brake discs wearing thin

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

Offside Front powersteering pipe compression joint, starting to crack

Fail 16 Jun 2020 88,694 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs wearing thin

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2019 85,989 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front powersteering pipe clip worn, seen inside offside front wheel arch

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm, on limit, bald inner edge, splits inner and outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2018 81,388 miles

Offside Front powersteering pipe clip worn

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre starting to wear low + bald inner, starting to split inner sidewall

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 May 2018 81,388 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability popped off (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front powersteering pipe clip worn

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre starting to wear low + bald inner, starting to split inner sidewall

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2017 79,175 miles

Offside Rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge and small cracks in inner wall advise replacment

Pass 7 May 2016 75,715 miles

Front brake discs thin

Front wipers smearing

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 May 2016 75,715 miles

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

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

Front brake discs thin

Front wipers smearing

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 67,827 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2013 53,869 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

body damage

both wipers split

Fail 26 Apr 2013 53,869 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

body damage

both wipers split

Pass 6 May 2010 46,617 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2008 38,348 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 36,451 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Mar 2007 30,092 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 30,082 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 28,731 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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Y447 NVW is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y447 NVW, 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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Y447 NVW is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 May 2001.

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