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Y698 RSE

2001 Porsche Boxster

Green Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

54,506 mi
Last recorded54,506 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY698 RSE
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 54,506 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 52,501 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 50,126 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 48,721 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Centre bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 47,311 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2022 47,311 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 45,779 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 44,410 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 43,111 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 41,395 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 40,379 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 40,374 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high both NOT adjusted (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2016 39,597 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 39,039 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 38,550 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 37,008 miles

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)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 35,451 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 34,085 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 31,930 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2008 29,302 miles

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

both front top suspension mountings starting to seperate

windscreen chip at centre offside

Pass 11 Jan 2008 27,849 miles

1 x horn tone in-op

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

both front tyre edges worn

Pass 11 Jan 2007 22,034 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2005 19,052 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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Y698 RSE is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Green with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y698 RSE, 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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Y698 RSE is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 3 August 2001.

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