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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
nearside front top mount rubber worn resulting in noise when turning
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear left silencer pipe (8.2.1.1 (b))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
nearside front top mount rubber worn resulting in noise when turning
Nearside door mirror glass loose
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak clamp (8.2.1.1 (b))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill control arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front door mirror glass loose
Nearside Front wiper torn
Rear brake pipes corroding
all discs deteriorating
back box deteriorated
both rear exhaust clamps have bolts missing
hand brake high
oil leak on engine and ims area
Backbox deteriorating
Exhaust clamps corroded
Front Headlight covers deteriorating
Front to rear brake pipe corroding
Oil leak on engine
Rear Caliper brake pipes corroding
Rear Discs pitting
Nearside Rear outer c.v boot split
Offside Front ball joint boot cracking
Rear brake pipes covered in grease
Rear c.v boots cracking
back box deteriorating
exhaust clamps corroded
oil leak on engine
Nearside Rear C.V Boot split
Offside Front Bottom ball joint boot cracking
Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge
Oil leak on engine
Rear Discs pitted
oil leak on engine
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
oil leak on engine
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
back box deteriorating
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear heat shield loose
back box deteriorating
both hand brake cables deteriorated
fuel rubber splitting
brake pipes at front feeding brake caliper n/s and o/s showing very slight surface corrosion
brake pipes at rear n/s and o/s showing slight surface corrosion
slight oil leak
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
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)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Coolant leak
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Coolant leak
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y951 RSO is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Red with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 Y951 RSO, 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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Y951 RSO is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 25 July 2001.
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