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Y789 RWR

2001 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

97,059 mi
Last recorded97,059 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY789 RWR
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 97,059 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 95,325 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2023 93,782 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 90,542 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 85,775 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2021 85,775 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 78,670 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 73,984 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper to flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 69,359 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 65,893 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 65,888 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 23 May 2016 61,791 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2015 59,295 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 55,408 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 53,778 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 51,463 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2011 49,118 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2011 49,118 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2010 46,529 miles

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 30 Jun 2009 42,856 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 42,455 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 34,127 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 31,572 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 28,328 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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Y789 RWR is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 Y789 RWR, 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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Y789 RWR is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 6 August 2001.

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