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Y865 YRV

2001 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

110,937 mi
Last recorded110,937 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY865 YRV
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 110,937 miles

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

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

Nearside Front shock absorber heavily corroded

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front shock absorber heavily corroded

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Sep 2025 110,934 miles

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

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front shock absorber heavily corroded

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front shock absorber heavily corroded

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 110,114 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2023 109,038 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 107,561 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 106,348 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 104,741 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2020 104,739 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 102,860 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 101,936 miles

exhaust clamps and blots contain corrosion

front tyres wearing low on tread

slight oil leaks on engine

various metal brake pipes contain corrosion

Pass 29 Jun 2017 101,184 miles

Offside Front slight play in steering track arm

Fail 27 Jun 2017 101,184 miles

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

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

Offside Front slight play in steering track arm

Pass 8 Jul 2016 100,866 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 May 2015 100,001 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Fail 7 May 2015 100,001 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 89,124 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 22 Jul 2014 89,021 miles

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 76,591 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Oct 2011 72,469 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 67,413 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 61,936 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 5 Aug 2008 60,224 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 60,224 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 57,958 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Oil leak

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

brake warning light on

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

offside front posistion light dim

Fail 1 Aug 2007 57,932 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Oil leak

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

brake warning light on

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

offside front side light dim

Pass 1 Aug 2006 42,846 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 42,379 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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Y865 YRV is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 Y865 YRV, 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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Y865 YRV is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 3 March 2001.

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