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Y891 CGC

2001 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

110,233 mi
Last recorded110,233 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY891 CGC
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2019 110,233 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 99,806 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 99,751 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 99,668 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 99,235 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 99,220 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 98,834 miles

Nearside Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt outter (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front brake disc corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

slight oil leak from rocker covers

Pass 26 Aug 2014 97,575 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 97,575 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 96,604 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 93,249 miles

front brake disc poor ( change when brake pads worn out)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 89,096 miles

inner edge of n/s/r tyre showing considerble wear

Fail 18 Jul 2011 89,067 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

inner edge of n/s/r tyre showing considerble wear

Pass 24 May 2010 77,676 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 70,783 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 67,841 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 67,841 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Fail 27 Jul 2007 62,428 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 62,428 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 52,690 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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Y891 CGC is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 2,687cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y891 CGC, 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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Y891 CGC is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 18 June 2001.

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