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Y866 RRS

2001 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

86,968 mi
Last recorded86,968 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY866 RRS
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 86,968 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 86,781 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 9 May 2025 86,781 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 86,598 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 86,549 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 86,374 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2021 86,330 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 86,182 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 85,911 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 85,082 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2018 85,080 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 84,438 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 83,280 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 80,794 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 80,794 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 79,291 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 79,291 miles

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Advise offside exhaust clamp.

Pass 23 Apr 2013 77,419 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2013 77,419 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear brake efficency on service brake poor

Pass 29 Mar 2012 75,543 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Mar 2011 73,541 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake discs corroded on inside faces

Pass 20 Mar 2010 70,392 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 68,498 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2008 65,181 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2007 60,612 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 49,064 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 49,053 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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Y866 RRS is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 Y866 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 Y866 RRS registered?

Y866 RRS is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 3 March 2001.

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