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Y641 YAV

2001 Porsche Boxster

Red Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

80,914 mi
Last recorded80,914 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY641 YAV
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 80,914 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Mar 2025 80,914 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 79,246 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2023 79,246 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2022 76,743 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2021 75,941 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 73,900 miles

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under trays obscuring power steering components, brake pipes & fuel lines

Fail 15 Jul 2019 73,899 miles

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

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under trays obscuring power steering components, brake pipes & fuel lines

Pass 24 Jul 2018 73,422 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

Fuel cap seal perishing

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Under trays obscuring power steering components, brake pipes & fuel lines

Pass 26 Jul 2017 72,334 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

Fuel filler cap seal perishing

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Starter motor noisy in operation

Under covers obscuring some components

Pass 21 Jul 2016 66,857 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)

front & rear load spaces & inner wheel arches covered.front tyre treads getting low

slight chips in windscreen,fuel cap seal ring perished.plastic underguards fitted

Pass 3 Jul 2015 60,811 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 58,998 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2013 56,051 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 56,051 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 53,309 miles

slight play in rear anti roll bar mount bushes, both rear exhaust clamps missing.

Pass 27 Aug 2011 50,195 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 26 Aug 2011 50,195 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 26 Apr 2010 48,114 miles

indicator switch faulty but still operates indicators,o/s/f brake disc corroded on inner face.

Pass 15 Feb 2009 44,676 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 42,795 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2007 40,820 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 33,080 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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Y641 YAV is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Red with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 Y641 YAV, 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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Y641 YAV is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 15 August 2001.

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