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Y854 RRS

2001 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,911 mi
Last recorded85,911 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY854 RRS
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 85,911 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2024 82,953 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 3 Jan 2024 82,930 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 73,254 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 71,328 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

ignition switch faulty

Pass 30 Oct 2020 69,775 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 62,679 miles
Fail 3 May 2019 62,679 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2018 60,163 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 60,163 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2017 58,684 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 56,793 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225.50.16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225.50.16 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Apr 2016 56,792 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205.55.16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205.55.16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225.50.16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225.50.16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 55,685 miles

all 4 tyres getting close to 1,6 mm

both rear discs corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2015 55,684 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

all 4 tyres getting close to 1,6 mm

both rear discs corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2014 52,141 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Loose wiring in footwell

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Apr 2013 45,537 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 37,481 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 33,196 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 32,714 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 30,685 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 28,692 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 26,207 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 24,616 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 22,679 miles

STRONGLY ADVISE o/s & n/s rear brake disc inner faces rusted, replace A.S.A.P.

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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Y854 RRS is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y854 RRS, 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 Y854 RRS registered?

Y854 RRS is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 3 March 2001.

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