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Y501 VHR

2001 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

103,791 mi
Last recorded103,791 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY501 VHR
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 103,791 miles

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

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

Rear rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2026 103,091 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn n/s and o/s rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Indicator switch faulty dose not stay on (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear rear back box corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2025 94,596 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated NSF, OSF, NSR, OSR (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2024 86,643 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 79,595 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 78,553 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 73,923 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 68,009 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 64,216 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 62,136 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 58,900 miles

Front Brake discs in poor condition on inner faces

Pass 7 Jul 2015 55,670 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 55,422 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2014 55,374 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 53,665 miles

n/s/r tyre worn close to the wear indicator on the inner edge

o/s/r tyre worn close to the wear indicator on the inner edge

Pass 4 Jul 2012 48,726 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2012 48,722 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2011 44,957 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges.

both rear brake discs pitted/scorred.

Fail 6 Jul 2011 44,957 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

both front tyres worn on inner edges.

both rear brake discs pitted/scorred.

Pass 14 Jul 2010 39,664 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 31,706 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 31,706 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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Y501 VHR is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 Y501 VHR, 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 Y501 VHR registered?

Y501 VHR is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 13 June 2001.

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The MOT history for Y501 VHR shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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