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Y951 NLE

2001 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests27 (23 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate85.2%

Mileage

43,572 mi
Last recorded43,572 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY951 NLE
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

23 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 43,572 miles

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

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

Fail 18 May 2026 43,525 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2025 43,058 miles

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Rocker cover slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2024 42,487 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2023 41,148 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 40,225 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 38,525 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 38,390 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 37,323 miles

both front windscreen wipers slightly smearing screen

Pass 1 Jun 2018 36,683 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 36,054 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 53,593 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 33,574 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 26,433 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2014 26,319 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 26,319 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 25,243 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 24,458 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2012 24,458 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

centre stop light not working

Pass 4 Oct 2011 22,990 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 19,639 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 17,843 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 17,843 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 14,423 miles

offside front tyre damaged outside wall

undertray

Pass 28 Apr 2008 14,338 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 12,577 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 11,147 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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Y951 NLE is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.2%.

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 Y951 NLE, 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 Y951 NLE registered?

Y951 NLE is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 24 April 2001.

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