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Y914 HWF

2001 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

105,922 mi
Last recorded105,922 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY914 HWF
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 105,922 miles

Central Vehicle under trays in place not allowing full inspection. Vehicle is over 10 years old.

Fail 2 Apr 2026 105,895 miles

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

Central Vehicle under trays in place not allowing full inspection. Vehicle is over 10 years old.

Pass 10 Apr 2025 104,721 miles

Central Front Under trays in place. Can not fully inspect under the vehicle.

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2019 104,159 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover both sides (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 23 May 2019 104,159 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover both sides (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2018 102,937 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system rusty (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

oil leak from rocker covers

Fail 12 Jun 2018 102,937 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system rusty (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

oil leak from rocker covers

Pass 22 Mar 2017 102,323 miles

Play in OSR anti roll bar bush

Slight exhaust leak

Corrosion to NSF & OSF metal brake pipes attached to calipers

NSF & OSF tyres slightly perished on outer side walls

OSR position lamp slightly dim

Pass 12 Apr 2016 101,091 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016 101,091 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 98,657 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

o/s n/s rear disks inside edge

Pass 18 Nov 2013 91,114 miles

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

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

n/s rear outer cv gaitor split

Pass 3 Nov 2012 80,329 miles

n/s/r constant velocity joint gaitor split

Pass 19 Nov 2011 69,290 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2011 67,845 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 67,833 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 59,181 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 51,918 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 46,377 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 46,193 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2006 45,558 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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Y914 HWF is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 Y914 HWF, 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 Y914 HWF registered?

Y914 HWF is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 April 2001.

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