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Y886 GFM

2001 Porsche Boxster

Orange Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

89,187 mi
Last recorded89,187 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY886 GFM
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 89,187 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2025 88,482 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under wheel arches both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Aug 2025 88,438 miles

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

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under wheel arches both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 88,421 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2022 87,487 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 87,198 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2018 86,085 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2018 86,085 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2017 85,487 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 84,588 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 83,656 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 82,392 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 81,547 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 79,954 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 78,565 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2010 76,263 miles

Cannot fully check brake, steering and fuel systems as car underside covered in plastic.

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 69,513 miles

Both front brake discs rusty on inner braking surfaces

Pass 1 Nov 2008 65,458 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2007 61,769 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 54,032 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 25 May 2005

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

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

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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Y886 GFM is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Orange with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 Y886 GFM, 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 Y886 GFM registered?

Y886 GFM is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 9 May 2001.

Is Y886 GFM safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y886 GFM shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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