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Y843 GFM

2001 Porsche Boxster

Orange Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,974 mi
Last recorded137,974 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2023
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY843 GFM
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2023 137,974 miles

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

Offside Front floor slightly corroded

Offside Front sill slightly corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2022 135,239 miles

Exhaust clamps corroded

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

Fail 14 Nov 2022 135,228 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust clamps corroded

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 128,218 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 121,938 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 119,540 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f and rear brake pipes on calliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 3 Dec 2019 119,497 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f and rear brake pipes on calliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2018 117,030 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2018 116,937 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 114,680 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2017 114,677 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamps missing (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2016 109,829 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 100,125 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2015 100,114 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake caliper securing device loose bolt hanging out (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

Offside Front wear indicator routed wrong

Pass 2 Jun 2014 85,976 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Jun 2014 85,976 miles

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

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 May 2013 73,240 miles
Fail 22 May 2013 73,240 miles

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

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2012 60,666 miles

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

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

engine warning lamp illuminated

nearside front tyre has been repaired on sidewall

nearside rear tyre has been repaired on sidewall

offside front tyre has been repaired on sidewall

offside rear tyre has been repaired on sidewall

Fail 15 May 2012 60,666 miles

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

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

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

engine warning lamp illuminated

nearside front tyre has been repaired on sidewall

nearside rear tyre has been repaired on sidewall

offside front tyre has been repaired on sidewall

offside rear tyre has been repaired on sidewall

Pass 8 Mar 2011 48,172 miles

ADVISE n/s+o/s front and rear brake disc's corroded and worn with lip on inner facs's

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 38,028 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 28,994 miles

ADVISE front wiper blades splitting

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 31 Mar 2008 18,063 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 10,082 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 8,751 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 8,751 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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Y843 GFM is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Orange with a 2,687cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y843 GFM, 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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Y843 GFM is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 8 March 2001.

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