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Y688 PDX

2001 Porsche Boxster

Grey Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

100,192 mi
Last recorded100,192 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY688 PDX
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2019 100,192 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 99,762 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Apr 2018 99,752 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 99,142 miles

N/s/f tyre sidewall perished

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 98,223 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)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

under trays fitted

wear on nearside front tyre

Fail 13 Apr 2016 98,223 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

under trays fitted

wear on nearside front tyre

Pass 28 Mar 2014 92,430 miles

Nearside front brake disc starting to corrode slightly on inner face.

Nearside front tyre starting to perish/crack slightly.

Fail 22 Mar 2014 92,419 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside front brake disc starting to corrode slightly on inner face.

Nearside front tyre starting to perish/crack slightly.

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Feb 2013 85,880 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 85,880 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Mar 2012 81,959 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Dec 2010 75,276 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 70,987 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 66,442 miles

rear license plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 7 Dec 2007 60,574 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT AND OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE SCORED WORN AND CORRODEING ON INNER FACES

OFFSIDE REAR AND NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE DISCS SHOW SIGNS OF CORROSION ON INNER FACES

RECOMMEND TRACKING

Fail 3 Dec 2007 60,571 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

NEARSIDE FRONT AND OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE SCORED WORN AND CORRODEING ON INNER FACES

OFFSIDE REAR AND NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE DISCS SHOW SIGNS OF CORROSION ON INNER FACES

RECOMMEND TRACKING

Pass 22 Dec 2005 31,382 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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Y688 PDX is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Grey with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 Y688 PDX, 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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Y688 PDX is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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