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Y521 RUR

2001 Porsche Boxster

Grey Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

40,167 mi
Last recorded40,167 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY521 RUR
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 40,167 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2024 39,651 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of discs pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 39,014 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2022 38,335 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2022 38,312 miles

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 37,398 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 discs inner faces pitted and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Engine management light illuminated.

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Slight judder to both front service brakes. (1.2.1 (e))

Under trays present impeding inspection.

Pass 8 Dec 2020 36,351 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 35,023 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 34,185 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 33,475 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 32,587 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2015 31,544 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2014 30,877 miles

all brake discs pitted on inner edges

Pass 29 Jun 2013 30,201 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 29,680 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 14 Jun 2011 28,527 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 29,794 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 22,670 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 20,783 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 18,123 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 15,403 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2005 13,221 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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Y521 RUR is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Grey with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 Y521 RUR, 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 Y521 RUR registered?

Y521 RUR is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 23 June 2001.

Is Y521 RUR safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y521 RUR shows 22 tests with a 95.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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