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Y882 GOU

2001 Porsche Boxster

Orange Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

99,710 mi
Last recorded99,710 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY882 GOU
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 99,710 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2026 99,669 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 99,464 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material the short pipe at the caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material the short pipe at the caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 98,892 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 97,872 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 93,667 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slightly rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slightly rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 92,295 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 90,494 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2019 90,494 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2018 85,911 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened REAR DISCS PITTED & CORRODED ON INNER FACES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FROM FLEXI TO JOINING PIECE (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Sep 2018 85,911 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high NO BEAM IMAGE (4.1.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened REAR DISCS PITTED & CORRODED ON INNER FACES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FROM FLEXI TO JOINING PIECE (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Aug 2017 83,308 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 73,886 miles

corrosion starting in some brake pipes

Fail 31 Aug 2016 73,886 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

corrosion starting in some brake pipes

Pass 2 Sep 2015 72,046 miles

some play in nearside lower ball joint,advise renewing asap

Pass 12 Aug 2014 68,351 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 67,565 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 63,677 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 63,638 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 55,072 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Fail 15 May 2008 55,072 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jun 2007 50,968 miles

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 22 Jun 2006 44,108 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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Y882 GOU is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Orange with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 Y882 GOU, 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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What year was Y882 GOU registered?

Y882 GOU is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 7 March 2001.

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