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Y55 WAT

2001 Porsche Boxster

Green Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

82,027 mi
Last recorded82,027 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY55 WAT
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 82,027 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2025 81,349 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 80,834 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2022 79,949 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2022 79,940 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Front bump stops perished

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 79,094 miles

Offside Front shocker has slight play

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2021 79,094 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front shocker has slight play

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 77,198 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 76,629 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases nearside, offside (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 75,760 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 74,856 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 74,856 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 74,030 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 74,030 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 72,835 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 71,478 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2014 71,478 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2013 69,729 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 68,202 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 68,202 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 67,116 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 64,572 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 63,391 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 61,765 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 61,574 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2006 54,967 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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Y55 WAT is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Green with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 Y55 WAT, 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 Y55 WAT registered?

Y55 WAT is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 15 May 2001.

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