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Y829 HOD

2001 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

97,320 mi
Last recorded97,320 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY829 HOD
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 97,320 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 88,681 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 84,246 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 82,135 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Mar 2023 82,003 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine oil filter housing leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2022 78,168 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 75,920 miles

all discs pitted and corroded

cover fitted

oil leak

Pass 24 Sep 2019 75,669 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 74,156 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 70,672 miles

Under trays fitted

Pass 2 Sep 2016 66,680 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 7 Oct 2015 63,508 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 62,668 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 29 May 2014 61,294 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 59,126 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 57,354 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 54,856 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 52,647 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 49,267 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 45,419 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 7 Jun 2007 41,657 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 36,008 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 36,007 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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Y829 HOD is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 Y829 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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What year was Y829 HOD registered?

Y829 HOD is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 8 June 2001.

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