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Y742 UHR

2001 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

106,856 mi
Last recorded106,856 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2025
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY742 UHR
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2025 106,856 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 106,828 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 106,705 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 105,850 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 104,104 miles

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

Nearside Front inner wing liner loose at bottom

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2019 103,981 miles

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

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

Nearside Front inner wing liner loose at bottom

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 102,546 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 101,241 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 99,554 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 95,663 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 95,538 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 92,809 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 85,615 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 85,068 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 83,883 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2010 81,816 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 77,265 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 66,832 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 64,644 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 64,644 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 10 Apr 2006 60,411 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

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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Y742 UHR is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 2,700cc 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 Y742 UHR, 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 Y742 UHR registered?

Y742 UHR is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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