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Y874 BLJ

2001 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,766 mi
Last recorded126,766 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2021
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY874 BLJ
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2021 126,766 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 124,078 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2020 124,078 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 119,638 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2019 119,638 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 115,241 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2018 115,204 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 31 May 2017 110,727 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front 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)

engine management light on

Fail 31 May 2017 110,727 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front 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)

brake pad warning light on

engine management light on

Pass 13 Jun 2016 104,354 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 97,711 miles

discs corroded and worn

eml on

exhaust heat shield insecure

front shock absorbers corroded

n/s pad wiring broken/warning light on

servo operation poor

Pass 10 Jun 2014 89,145 miles

discs corroded

Fail 9 Jun 2014 89,144 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

discs corroded

eml on

Pass 12 Jun 2013 81,320 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust heatshield insecure

front tyres wearing on edges

pad warning light on

Fail 12 Jun 2013 81,320 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust heatshield insecure

front tyres wearing on edges

pad warning light on

Pass 7 Jun 2012 73,611 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 65,570 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 59,681 miles

Engine Management Light on

Pass 2 Jun 2009 52,469 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 45,613 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 37,891 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 37,891 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2006 28,337 miles
Fail 26 May 2006 28,337 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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Y874 BLJ is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 Y874 BLJ, 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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Y874 BLJ is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 14 March 2001.

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