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Y877 RRS

2001 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

110,780 mi
Last recorded110,780 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2015
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY877 RRS
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2015 110,780 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255/4017 on limit !!!!!! (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 20 Nov 2015 110,780 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp main beam (1.7.5c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255/4017 on limit !!!!!! (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 8 Oct 2014 97,318 miles

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

near side exhaust manifold bolt broken but not blowing

Pass 8 Oct 2014 97,318 miles

near side exhaust manifold bolt broken but not blowing

Pass 25 Sep 2013 87,008 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2013 87,007 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake disc inner faces corroded and pitted

front tyres deteriorated

Pass 14 Sep 2012 77,364 miles

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

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

front tyres are slightly perished

nsf disc is pitted

Fail 14 Sep 2012 77,364 miles

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

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

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

front tyres are slightly perished

nsf disc is pitted

Pass 3 Sep 2011 66,746 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2011 66,746 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 55,922 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 45,734 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight oil leak from rear of engine

Slight oil leak from right hand bank rocker cover

Pass 17 Jul 2008 37,676 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2007 29,454 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 29,330 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Jul 2006 21,431 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2005 16,046 miles

damage to windscreen †n/s/r and o/s/r tyres worn unevenly and on limit

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 RRS is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 Y877 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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Y877 RRS is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 17 May 2001.

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