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Y696 COE

2001 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

133,941 mi
Last recorded133,941 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY696 COE
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Fail 23 Jul 2026 133,941 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Coolant leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front bumper panel corroded

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 133,162 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 131,373 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2024 131,372 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2024 131,350 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 131,017 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2023 131,014 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 130,872 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also excessively corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2023 130,872 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also excessively corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 130,328 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 128,403 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Feb 2021 128,403 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 127,748 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front calliper pipes and all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 122,960 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all front and rear inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside front caliper pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 119,299 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 114,664 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside front (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 111,789 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 109,890 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jul 2013 100,545 miles

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

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)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 85,466 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 79,389 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 72,909 miles

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

Nearside front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

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

Offside front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 Jul 2009 63,560 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 54,794 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 44,745 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 37,576 miles

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

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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Y696 COE is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 Y696 COE, 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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Y696 COE is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 August 2001.

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