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Y821 HOD

2001 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

165,215 mi
Last recorded165,215 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY821 HOD
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 165,215 miles

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

parking brake performance only just meets requirements

Pass 28 Feb 2025 163,339 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 161,952 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 159,378 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Position lamp insecure both (4.2.1 (c) (i))

corrosion to exhaust system bolts and nuts

cracks to fuel cap rubber seal

cracks to nearside/offside rear outer cv rubber gators

front brake discs corroded on inner faces and very worn

under shields fitted and unable to test certain components

Pass 1 Sep 2017 159,324 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

corrosion to exhaust system bolts and nuts

corrosion to nearside rear brake disc inner face

cracks to fuel cap rubber seal

cracks to nearside/offside rear outer cv rubber gators

engine oil leaks

front brake discs corroded on inner faces and very worn

under shields fitted and unable to test certain components

Pass 11 Jul 2016 155,031 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 147,747 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 7 Jul 2015 147,747 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

rear brake discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 8 Jul 2014 140,734 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 134,100 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 119,914 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 119,913 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 103,308 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 95,878 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2010 95,610 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2009 90,217 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

corrosion to rear inner disc faces

cracks to fuel cap rubber seal

offside rear exhaust shield loose

rear tyres worn down to 2.5 mm

slight oil leak from rear crank seal

Pass 26 Jun 2009 90,217 miles

Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion to rear inner disc faces

cracks to fuel cap rubber seal

offside rear exhaust shield loose

rear tyres worn down to 2.5 mm

slight oil leak from rear crank seal

Pass 25 Jun 2008 82,644 miles

slight engine/transmission oil leaks

Fail 25 Jun 2008 82,644 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

slight engine/transmission oil leaks

Pass 23 Jun 2007 80,460 miles

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion to rear brake discs brake discs and pads worn

front brake discs worn and brake pads worn

Pass 26 Jun 2006 71,727 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake pads worn down close to sensors

rear brake disks worn

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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Y821 HOD is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 Y821 HOD, 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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Y821 HOD is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 21 July 2001.

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