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Y677 YRS

2001 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

102,022 mi
Last recorded102,022 miles
Recorded on2 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY677 YRS
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 May 2019 102,022 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer area (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 May 2019 102,022 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer area (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Apr 2019 102,013 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Battery insecure risk of shorting on bonnet

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All round (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Coffin bar middle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2019 102,005 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 101,601 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2018 101,601 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 100,761 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2016 92,790 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear tyres worn inner edge

Fail 19 Jan 2016 92,789 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear tyres worn inner edge

Pass 25 Nov 2014 83,546 miles
Pass 24 May 2014 81,085 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 74,222 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine mamagement light on

Pass 1 Jun 2012 63,744 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 56,887 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 54,982 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 54,982 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Approx 5000 miles on rear brake pads.

Approx 7000 miles on front brake pads.

Corrosion building up on inner face on rear discs.

Slight scoring and corrosion on inner face of front brake discs.

Pass 16 Jun 2007 51,845 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 51,845 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

during mot vehicle cooling system overheated. advise checked

very slight play at offside front wheel. suspect possible hub

Pass 24 Mar 2006 41,533 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 41,533 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Screw in n/s/r tyre.

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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Y677 YRS is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y677 YRS, 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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Y677 YRS is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 12 June 2001.

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