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Y542 TGC

2001 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

73,960 mi
Last recorded73,960 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY542 TGC
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 73,960 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2025 73,507 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 72,539 miles

both rear tyres starting to get low in tread

Pass 5 Aug 2022 70,817 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2022 70,817 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 67,249 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 64,100 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 62,649 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 61,156 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 29 Aug 2017 58,916 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 57,151 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded next to body/clip (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2015 54,843 miles

n/s/r cam cover leaking

rear exhaust clamps corroding

slight corrosion to both front shocker legs

slight tear to o/s wiper blade

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Nov 2014 52,694 miles

Both front shock abs legs corroding

Clutch pedal stiff

Exhaust nuts and bolts corroded

PAS pipe ferrule cracked

Slight corrosion to o/s/f brake caliper pipe.

Slight corrosion to o/s/r brake pipe.

Slight play in n/s/r anti roll bar bush

front headlight condensed up

oil leak on both banks

Pass 20 Nov 2013 49,950 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Driveshaft Boot Split

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Drivshaft Boot Split

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Apr 2013 48,189 miles

Both rear inner drive shaft gaitors split.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 4 Apr 2013 48,189 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Both rear inner drive shaft gaitors split.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2012 44,052 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)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 40,821 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 7 Apr 2011 40,821 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 37,580 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 37,578 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

all four tyres on vehicle on legal limit

Pass 20 Jun 2009 36,819 miles

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

front wipers poor

near side front tyre has a cut in the tyre side wall

near side rear tyre has a cut in the tyre side wall

near side side repeater unit loose.

Pass 22 Feb 2008 35,053 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 35,012 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 5 Feb 2007 32,794 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2006 25,357 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 25,355 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

damage to offside outer sill †

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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Y542 TGC is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 Y542 TGC, 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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Y542 TGC is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 4 May 2001.

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