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Y551 KDP

2001 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Dec 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

113,648 mi
Last recorded113,648 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY551 KDP
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc
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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 113,648 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Over 10 year old DOT 2215 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Over 10 year old DOT 2810 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Over 10 year old DOT 2215 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Dec 2024 113,190 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 111,640 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement off side anti roll bar (D) BUSH SLIGHT PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 108,783 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged Small brake pipe on calliper slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Small brake pipe on calliper slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Small brake pipe on calliper slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Small brake pipe on calliper slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2022 108,783 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged Small brake pipe on calliper slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Small brake pipe on calliper slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Small brake pipe on calliper slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Small brake pipe on calliper slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 107,741 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Small pipes at calliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Bump stop rubber deteriorated

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Small pipes at calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2021 107,740 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Small pipes at calliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Bump stop rubber deteriorated

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Small pipes at calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 106,811 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear Greased and slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased and slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased and slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear Greased and slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Bump stop deteriorated

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Apr 2019 105,124 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 105,047 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 103,273 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 101,151 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 101,071 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2014 98,114 miles

brake discs starting to deteriorate front and rear

Pass 12 Feb 2013 96,820 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 93,635 miles

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 89,140 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 87,981 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 87,052 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2007 84,325 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2006 80,931 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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Y551 KDP is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,687cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 Y551 KDP, 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 Y551 KDP registered?

Y551 KDP is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 15 March 2001.

Is Y551 KDP safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y551 KDP shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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