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Y892 DAB

2001 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

173,903 mi
Last recorded173,903 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY892 DAB
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Fail 22 Aug 2025 173,903 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both, pattern passable (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Tie rod has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak, gearbox to engine join area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 171,839 miles

Power steering high pressure pipe ferrule corroded/broken.

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 169,095 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine leaking slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 167,458 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2022 167,453 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both heavily discoloured, beam image incorrect (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From calliper to front of vehicle heavily corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Also has play in ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From calliper to front of vehicle heavily corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both "D" bushes heavily worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Engine warning lamp illuminated

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Calliper section of brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at clip to body in nearside wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Calliper section of brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 15 Dec 2021 167,429 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 165,165 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four corroded & grooved slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides D bushes has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Jan 2021 165,165 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective lens deteriorated resulting in no beam image being produced (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective lens deteriorated resulting in no beam image being produced (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewalls perished & cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewalls perished & cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four corroded & grooved slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides D bushes has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 May 2019 157,510 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes on both sides have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

all four brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 14 May 2019 157,509 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen headlamp lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes on both sides have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

all four brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2017 144,447 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides 'D' bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 129,590 miles

Damage to windscreen but not within zone A or swept area

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear tyre worn to the legal limit

Rear anti roll bar D bushes slightly worn

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 11 Aug 2015 115,491 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Aug 2015 115,454 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Aug 2014 103,856 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres slightly perished on outer shoulder

both front tyres wearing slightly on inner shoulder

offside rear tyre worn to legal limit of 1.6mm

Fail 14 Aug 2014 103,856 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres slightly perished on outer shoulder

both front tyres wearing slightly on inner shoulder

offside rear tyre worn to legal limit of 1.6mm

Pass 4 Jul 2013 87,791 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 84,662 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 81,066 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 79,835 miles

N/S/R + O/S/R Outer CV Boots Split

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 79,835 miles

N/S/R + O/S/R Outer CV Boots Split

Pass 12 Apr 2010 78,048 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 73,558 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 73,558 miles

Nearside Front Upper Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 70,622 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 62,925 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 53,045 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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Y892 DAB is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 Y892 DAB, 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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Y892 DAB is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 5 March 2001.

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