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Y449 DHN

2001 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

48,298 mi
Last recorded48,298 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY449 DHN
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 48,298 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2025 47,157 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

n/s mirror glass missing

o/s/f & n/s/f pipe flange bolts corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2022 46,482 miles

Exhaust manifold O/S & N/S joining bolt heads heavily corroded & have slight blow.

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

O/S & N/S headlamp projected pattern aims poor.

O/S & N/S headlamps tarnished.

O/S/F & N/S/F brake discs corroded.

O/S/R & N/S/R brake discs corroded.

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

O/S & N/S reverse lamps stuck on when not in reversing gear.

Fail 25 Mar 2022 46,472 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe pitted & heavily corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe pitted & heavily corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust manifold O/S & N/S joining bolt heads heavily corroded & have slight blow.

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

O/S & N/S headlamp projected pattern aims poor.

O/S & N/S headlamps tarnished.

O/S/F & N/S/F brake discs corroded.

O/S/R & N/S/R brake discs corroded.

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

O/S & N/S reverse lamps stuck on when not in reversing gear.

Pass 26 Mar 2021 42,530 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both catalytic converters (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2020 41,212 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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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Y449 DHN is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 Y449 DHN, 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 Y449 DHN registered?

Y449 DHN is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 4 April 2001.

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