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Y874 RRS

2001 Porsche Boxster

Red Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

96,043 mi
Last recorded96,043 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 96,043 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2025 96,043 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2024 95,372 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 94,595 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2023 94,595 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 93,768 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2022 93,725 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 92,500 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2021 92,500 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 91,614 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 90,052 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 88,356 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 86,658 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 84,915 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 84,915 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 84,631 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 84,631 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2011 78,589 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Aug 2010 74,789 miles

Handbrake lever high

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 74,789 miles

Handbrake lever high

Pass 4 Aug 2009 68,956 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 68,954 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 63,513 miles

Cuts in both rear tyres no cord showing

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Small chip on o/s/f screen

Very slight weepage from o/s/r shock obsorber

Pass 27 Jul 2007 56,016 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 48,362 miles

ADVISE: NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE STARTING TO WEAR ON INNER EDGE. † †ADVISE: FRONT BRAKE PADS APPROX 70% WORN, † †ADVISE: OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE STARTING TO WEAR ON INNER EDGE. † †ADVISE: OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE DISC CORRODED ON 40% OF BRAKING SURFACE † †

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 RRS is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Red with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 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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Y874 RRS is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 20 June 2001.

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