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Y709 HGW

2001 Porsche Boxster

Purple Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

70,783 mi
Last recorded70,783 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY709 HGW
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 70,783 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2026 70,783 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 May 2025 70,447 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2024 69,714 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2023 69,237 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 68,484 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2019 67,497 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 66,628 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 64,507 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 61,585 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 57,845 miles

Both front tyres heavily cracked between tread blocks, cords not yet visible

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Oct 2013 57,562 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre slightly perished

Pass 8 Oct 2012 57,131 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 57,131 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear outer cv gaitor split

Offside rear inner cv gaitor split

Offside rear outer cv gaitor split

Oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2011 55,424 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2010 54,062 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 53,240 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 53,176 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 50,415 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 49,096 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 46,421 miles

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

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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Y709 HGW is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Purple with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 Y709 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was Y709 HGW registered?

Y709 HGW is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 30 March 2001.

Is Y709 HGW safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y709 HGW shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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