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Y889 RRS

2001 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

95,125 mi
Last recorded95,125 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY889 RRS
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 95,125 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 90,037 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2023 82,611 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2022 78,539 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2021 74,605 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 71,290 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2019 71,220 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2018 66,850 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2017 62,808 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test stickers ()

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Inner c/v boot split

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 60,204 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 56,958 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 15 Nov 2014 53,846 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 16 Nov 2013 51,777 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 50,668 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2012 50,505 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2012 50,505 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Nov 2011 49,263 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2010 47,390 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2009 45,017 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2008 42,543 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2007 40,404 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2006 37,706 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2006 37,706 miles

Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 1 Dec 2005 31,466 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2005 31,465 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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Y889 RRS is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

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 Y889 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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What year was Y889 RRS registered?

Y889 RRS is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 6 March 2001.

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