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Y788 NLY

2001 Porsche Boxster

Grey Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

150,090 mi
Last recorded150,090 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY788 NLY
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2025 150,090 miles

plastic under trays fitted

Pass 22 Jun 2024 149,808 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 22 Jun 2024 149,808 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

under trays fitted

Pass 10 Jun 2023 148,378 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

plastic under trays fitted

Fail 10 Jun 2023 148,378 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

plastic under trays fitted

Pass 18 Jun 2022 138,679 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Jul 2021 129,509 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 128,509 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 127,280 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 127,181 miles

both rear drop link boots starting to perish

both rear outer cv boots starting to perish

Pass 1 Apr 2016 124,963 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 123,208 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 120,957 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 120,957 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 110,882 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 103,111 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 103,086 miles

Nearside Outer 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 Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 24 May 2011 99,936 miles

Full underbody inspection could not be carried out due to manufactures underbody shields

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front number plate cracked

n/s rear brake disc in very poor condition

o/s rear brake disc worn

Pass 24 May 2011 99,936 miles

Full underbody inspection could not be carried out due to manufactures underbody shields

front number plate cracked

n/s rear brake disc in very poor condition

o/s rear brake disc worn

Pass 8 Jul 2010 91,402 miles

n/s rear disc worn

Fail 7 Jul 2010 91,399 miles

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Both front discs worn

n/s rear disc worn

Pass 22 Jun 2009 83,253 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 11 Jul 2008 78,218 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 72,405 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2006 61,935 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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Y788 NLY is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Grey with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 Y788 NLY, 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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Y788 NLY is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 2 August 2001.

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