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Y701 UGW

2001 Porsche Boxster

Black Diesel 2687cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

165,195 mi
Last recorded165,195 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2015
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY701 UGW
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2015 165,195 miles

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

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

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

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

off side rear outer cv boot split!

Pass 21 Jul 2015 165,195 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

off side rear outer cv boot split!

Pass 5 Aug 2014 149,373 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight play at both rear hub assemblys

underside components slightly corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2014 149,030 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight play at both rear hub assemblys

underside components slightly corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2013 129,801 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

near side rear cv boot split!

Fail 9 Jul 2013 129,801 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

near side rear cv boot split!

Pass 26 Jul 2012 114,125 miles

(strongly advise)both front tyres bald and out of shape on inner edges

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r outer cv gaitor split

slight play detected at o/s/f hub assembly

Fail 24 Jul 2012 114,057 miles

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

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

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

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

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

(strongly advise)both front tyres bald and out of shape on inner edges

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r outer cv gaitor split

slight play detected at o/s/f hub assembly

Pass 9 Feb 2011 89,828 miles

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

both front tyres badly stepped on inner edges

exhaust slightly corrodrd

front to rear brake pipes under a cover

plastic cover preventing being able to see steering rack and pipes

rear brake discs slightly corroded and scored

Fail 9 Feb 2011 89,828 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front tyres badly stepped on inner edges

exhaust slightly corrodrd

front to rear brake pipes under a cover

plastic cover preventing being able to see steering rack and pipes

rear brake discs slightly corroded and scored

Pass 3 Feb 2010 74,310 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 63,175 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 63,157 miles

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

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

Coolant leak from water pump.

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

Pass 4 Jan 2008 60,824 miles

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)

Pass 29 Jan 2007 50,451 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 50,451 miles

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

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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Y701 UGW is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 2,687cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y701 UGW, 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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Y701 UGW is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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