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Y703 HGW

2001 Porsche Boxster

Red Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

79,976 mi
Last recorded79,976 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY703 HGW
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 79,976 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2025 79,300 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2024 78,745 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres on 2.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 78,192 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 77,789 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 773,454 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2020 76,346 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 75,182 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output ON LIMIT NOW (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

oil residue engine areas

Pass 1 May 2018 73,275 miles

Advanced corrosion to castings of both front shock absorbers

Brake pipe corroded front to back

Rear brake disks ridged and worn

Fail 14 Apr 2018 73,264 miles

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

Advanced corrosion to casings of both front shock absorbers

All brake discs worn

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear and n.s.f (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Apr 2017 71,903 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 71,898 miles

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

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

some washer jets blocked

Pass 11 May 2016 70,402 miles
Pass 16 May 2015 68,156 miles

cracks in tread of each front tyre

Pass 28 Apr 2014 65,583 miles

Offside washer jet blocked

Pass 26 Apr 2013 61,192 miles

Rear brake discs have signs of wear.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Apr 2012 53,558 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jun 2011 49,283 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 44,531 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 44,477 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear brake discs worn

coolent level low!!

rattle pos. from exhaust system

Pass 23 May 2009 41,805 miles

only 3mm of tread on each rear tyre

Fail 23 May 2009 41,805 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

only 3mm of tread on each rear tyre

Pass 31 Mar 2008 38,884 miles

signs of wear to all tyres on edges

signs of wear to front brake discs

Pass 23 Mar 2007 31,881 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 25,848 miles

oil leak

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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Y703 HGW is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Red with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 Y703 HGW, 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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Y703 HGW is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 22 March 2001.

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