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Y877 DAB

2001 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,596 mi
Last recorded90,596 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2024
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY877 DAB
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2024 90,596 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 87,365 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 84,086 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 81,827 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 79,344 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 77,400 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2018 77,397 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2017 76,167 miles

Exhaust deteriorating

Pass 31 Mar 2016 75,321 miles

Exhaust deteriorating

Pass 16 Mar 2015 73,879 miles

Exhaust deteriorating

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Apr 2014 72,351 miles

Exhaust deteriorating

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Mar 2014 72,344 miles

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

Both front tyres cracking in tread

Exhaust deteriorating

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Apr 2013 71,222 miles

Both front tyres cracking in tread

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 68,124 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres worn smooth on extreme inner edges

Fail 2 Apr 2012 68,123 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres worn smooth on extreme inner edges

Pass 31 Mar 2011 64,556 miles

both rear tyres wearing low on inside edge

front discs wearing thin/lipped

rear pads wearing low

Fail 31 Mar 2011 64,556 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

both rear tyres wearing low on inside edge

front discs wearing thin/lipped

rear pads wearing low

Pass 26 Mar 2010 61,342 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 57,476 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 7 Apr 2009 57,476 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2008 53,436 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 48,490 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 48,490 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Jul 2006 45,061 miles

advise some wear to insde edge of osf tyre

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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Y877 DAB is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y877 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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Y877 DAB is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 May 2001.

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