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Y879 AJF

2001 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

74,438 mi
Last recorded74,438 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY879 AJF
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 74,438 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2025 71,913 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2024 69,323 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 17 May 2023 67,117 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2022 65,106 miles
Fail 31 May 2022 65,091 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 64,203 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2021 64,203 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2019 60,832 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 57,822 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2018 57,822 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2017 53,524 miles

Offside Front slight play in suspension

Fail 10 Aug 2017 53,524 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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 Front slight play in suspension

Pass 20 Jul 2016 47,654 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2016 47,654 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 42,894 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 41,574 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 40,533 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 37,912 miles
Pass 22 May 2010 35,730 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2009 32,594 miles

both front tyres close to limit on edges

both wiper blades slightly worn

Pass 2 May 2008 29,370 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 25,446 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 28 Apr 2006 22,509 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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Y879 AJF is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 Y879 AJF, 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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Y879 AJF is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 29 May 2001.

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