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Y721 HEC

2001 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

82,032 mi
Last recorded82,032 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY721 HEC
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 82,032 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2025 79,919 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 May 2025 79,832 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2024 78,057 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 67,069 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

N/S/R tyre at 3mm, O/S/R tyre at 2mm. Exhaust fixings generally corroded/deteriorated.

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight corrosion front brake pipes at calipers, front to rear brake pipes at front (rear section of pipes been replaced previously & not routed correctly). Slight corrosion front suspension struts & top mounting plates.

Fail 23 Feb 2023 67,067 miles

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

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

All exhaust fixings corroded/deteriorated.

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight corrosion front brake pipes at calipers, front to rear brake pipes at front (rear section of pipes been replaced previously & not routed correctly). Slight corrosion front suspension struts & top mounting plates.

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/R at 2mm, N/S/R at 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 65,941 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 65,712 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2020 65,709 miles

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

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 31 Dec 2019 65,459 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2019 65,459 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Dec 2018 65,117 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 64,487 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 63,678 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 63,209 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 63,189 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 62,307 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 60,677 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 60,015 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 60,003 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 58,611 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 58,601 miles

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

o/s rear drive shaft outer boot burst

Pass 31 Aug 2010 56,823 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 54,834 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2008 45,453 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 40,409 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 36,234 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 35,696 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

both front inner brake pads worn

Pass 2 Aug 2005 32,842 miles

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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Y721 HEC is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 Y721 HEC, 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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Y721 HEC is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 6 August 2001.

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