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Y67 HRW

2001 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

165,538 mi
Last recorded165,538 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY67 HRW
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2018 165,538 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 25 Jan 2018 165,538 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 164,035 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2016 161,734 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

exhaust clamp broken

under trays fitted not all testable items fully visible

Fail 24 Mar 2016 161,733 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

exhaust clamp broken

under trays fitted not all testable items fully visible

Pass 27 Mar 2015 153,925 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 153,028 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 151,329 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 146,686 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 142,707 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 137,735 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2009 126,759 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front shockers slight mist of oil

Fail 4 Jun 2009 128,176 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2008 122,226 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres starting to wear on inside edge - tread depth 3.5 to 5.5 m.m

Pass 4 Jun 2008 122,226 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

both front tyres starting to wear on inside edge - tread depth 3.5 to 5.5 m.m

Pass 7 Mar 2007 119,045 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2006 107,003 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 106,814 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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Y67 HRW is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 Y67 HRW, 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 Y67 HRW registered?

Y67 HRW is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 3 May 2001.

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