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Y816 MVT

2001 Porsche Boxster

Grey Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

102,183 mi
Last recorded102,183 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY816 MVT
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 102,183 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 101,365 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 100,565 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 100,563 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 99,464 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 98,647 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 98,037 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 96,508 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 1 Sep 2017 96,508 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40ZR18 N4 Pirelli (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 265/35ZR18 N4 Pirelli (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 93,776 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 265/35ZR18 N4 P Zero Rosso (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 17 Aug 2016 93,776 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40ZR18 N4 P Zero Rosso (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 265/35ZR18 N4 P Zero Rosso (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 91,964 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

n/s/f tyre perished in tread

o/s/f tyre perished in tread

Fail 30 Jun 2015 91,963 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f tyre perished in tread

o/s/f tyre perished in tread

Pass 17 Oct 2012 89,904 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 89,841 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 86,642 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 81,698 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 74,105 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)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2008 67,277 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Jun 2007 58,707 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 49,410 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2007 49,410 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2006 38,938 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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Y816 MVT is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Grey with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 Y816 MVT, 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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What year was Y816 MVT registered?

Y816 MVT is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 24 May 2001.

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