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Y874 DAB

2001 Porsche Boxster

Red Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

102,473 mi
Last recorded102,473 miles
Recorded on27 May 2016
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY874 DAB
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 May 2016 102,473 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 May 2015 93,595 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 92,645 miles

n/s handbrake reading low

Fail 23 May 2014 92,645 miles

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

n/s handbrake reading low

Pass 4 Dec 2012 84,431 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 78,262 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Dec 2011 78,262 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 May 2011 77,706 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 75,960 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2010 75,960 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively damaged (2.3.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2009 73,285 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Feb 2008 67,847 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2007 60,420 miles

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

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

advisory. both front brake discs, corrosion and wear noted on inner surfaces.

Pass 10 May 2006 54,383 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2005 39,494 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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Y874 DAB is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Red with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 Y874 DAB, 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 DAB is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 13 June 2001.

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