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Y887 RTD

2001 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,576 mi
Last recorded100,576 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2018
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY887 RTD
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2018 100,576 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust clamps corroded

undertray fitted whole of vehicle

Fail 10 Dec 2018 100,576 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust clamps corroded

undertray fitted whole of vehicle

Pass 14 Jun 2018 98,599 miles

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

Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 96,229 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2017 96,229 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red lense broken (1.3.2e)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 94,309 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 92,058 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 90,731 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear bumper damage

Fail 21 Jul 2014 90,715 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear bumper damage

Pass 17 Apr 2013 87,802 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 82,965 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 82,951 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

n/s front tyre perishing

Pass 14 Mar 2011 77,875 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 77,859 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres perishing

n/s front brake disc worn

o/s front brake VERY badley worn

Pass 17 Feb 2010 71,749 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 71,666 miles

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

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

all 4 tyres heavily perished

engine management lamp illuminated

front brake discs corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2009 65,715 miles

both front tyres perishing

engine management warning light lit

nearside rear tyre worn on edge & close to legal limit

noise from nearside engine area

oil leak from engine area

Fail 29 Jan 2009 65,715 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres perishing

engine management warning light lit

nearside rear tyre worn on edge & close to legal limit

noise from nearside engine area

oil leak from engine area

Pass 29 Jan 2008 60,509 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 54,664 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2005 48,020 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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Y887 RTD is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y887 RTD, 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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Y887 RTD is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 17 April 2001.

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