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Y854 YMO

2001 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

94,537 mi
Last recorded94,537 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY854 YMO
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 94,537 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroding at front

Pass 21 Feb 2025 94,135 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2025 94,133 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 93,632 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2023 93,628 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Hydraulic fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 92,251 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Transmission pipe corroded & leaking slightly above exhaust

Fail 13 Nov 2021 92,242 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Transmission pipe corroded & leaking slightly above exhaust

Pass 28 Jul 2020 90,435 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective scraping on screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold to cat very slight blow where securing bolts coroded through (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective scraping on screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2020 90,433 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working dip beam light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat to rear box clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat to rear box clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective scraping on screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat securing clamp bolts broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold to cat very slight blow where securing bolts coroded through (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective scraping on screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat securing clamp bolts broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 87,485 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes, corrosion at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded, caliper to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front shock absorber corroded

Offside Front shock absorber corroded

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

Fail 29 Jul 2019 87,485 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes, corrosion at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded, caliper to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front shock absorber corroded

Offside Front shock absorber corroded

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 85,097 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front surface rusting (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

eml light on

Fail 16 Jul 2018 85,094 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn corroded bowed and distorted (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords block treads cracked apart (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged no bolt insupport bracket hose adrift from fixing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front surface rusting (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

eml light on

Pass 23 Dec 2016 81,634 miles

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

both rear tyres are bold on the inner edges and badly age cracking.

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

n/s/f bump stop damaged.

slight play at o/s/f wheel.

Fail 20 Dec 2016 81,633 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement centre (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

both rear tyres are bold on the inner edges and badly age cracking.

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

n/s/f bump stop damaged.

slight play at o/s/f wheel.

Pass 31 Dec 2015 77,753 miles

Front both front tyres worn on inside edges

Front both shockabsorber dust cover rubbers split

Nearside Rear alloy chipped on beadrim

Fail 31 Dec 2015 77,753 miles

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

Front both front tyres worn on inside edges

Front both shockabsorber dust cover rubbers split

Nearside Rear alloy chipped on beadrim

eml check light on

Pass 15 Jul 2014 69,434 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 67,169 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 65,579 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2012 65,579 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 64,028 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 64,028 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front 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)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2010 63,197 miles

Front tyres starting to crack

Front tyres worn on inner edges

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

Offside rear tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 26 Feb 2010 61,933 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 58,653 miles

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

Fail 20 Feb 2009 58,653 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

Pass 21 Feb 2008 56,307 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 52,179 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 47,511 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Feb 2006 47,511 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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Y854 YMO is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 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 Y854 YMO, 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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Y854 YMO is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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