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Y704 COE

2001 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,820 mi
Last recorded89,820 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2021
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY704 COE
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2021 89,820 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 88,440 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 84,420 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2018 84,410 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 82,606 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2017 82,606 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2016 77,478 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 77,479 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 72,506 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 64,406 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 64,406 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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 13 Mar 2013 91,665 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 91,665 miles

Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 87,820 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 81,012 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 73,320 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 67,067 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 53,239 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 42,857 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2006 35,377 miles

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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Y704 COE is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y704 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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Y704 COE is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 2 August 2001.

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