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Y48 WEG

2001 Porsche Boxster

Red Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

113,787 mi
Last recorded113,787 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2025
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY48 WEG
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2025 113,787 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2025 113,776 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 109,610 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 108,147 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 103,388 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2022 103,388 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 98,764 miles

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

offside front tyre worn out of shape on inner edge

offside rear drop link dust cover deteriorated

Pass 17 Mar 2020 96,022 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 94,610 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 94,610 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 93,219 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 93,219 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2016 89,928 miles

brake discs have light rust on insides.

Pass 9 Dec 2015 88,492 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 84,263 miles

brake discs are slightly rusty.

rear window is deteriorated but not obscuring rearview completely.

Fail 8 Dec 2014 84,263 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

brake discs are slightly rusty.

rear window is deteriorated but not obscuring rearview completely.

Pass 16 Dec 2013 76,378 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 70,213 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on edges.

rear brake discs slightly scored and rusty.

Pass 6 Jan 2012 64,095 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 47,988 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)

Fail 8 Apr 2010 47,983 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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 brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 41,595 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 36,036 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 32,661 miles

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)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 28,915 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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Y48 WEG is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Red with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 Y48 WEG, 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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Y48 WEG is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 27 March 2001.

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