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Y952 HPG

2001 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

86,691 mi
Last recorded86,691 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY952 HPG
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 86,691 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 85,854 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 85,854 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 6 Feb 2020 84,306 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

slight blow exhaust mid section

Pass 15 Oct 2018 83,554 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and to all flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

stone chip to windscreen

Pass 11 Oct 2017 80,611 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the limit of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 74,070 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 74,109 miles

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 3 Oct 2015 71,767 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

exhaust system corroded

n/s/r driveshaft gaiter has small split, still preventing ingress of dirt

o/s/r driveshaft gaiter perished and cracking

undertray fitted

Fail 28 Sep 2015 71,763 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower brake caliper repaired, but not inappropriately helicoil extends out of caliper fixing , caliper seems secure (3.5.1n)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

exhaust system corroded

n/s/r driveshaft gaiter has small split, still preventing ingress of dirt

o/s/r driveshaft gaiter perished and cracking

undertray fitted

Pass 10 Sep 2014 68,107 miles

Offside inner & outer driveshaft gaiters deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt

Pass 19 Sep 2013 64,929 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 58,422 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

tread repair carried out to front brake caliper bolt holes

Pass 16 Sep 2011 55,062 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 51,149 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 51,145 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 46,384 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 42,805 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

small crack on front number plate

Pass 27 Sep 2007 36,047 miles

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

various parts of underbody covered by trim panels

Pass 30 Sep 2006 25,614 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2006 25,614 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Sep 2005 18,302 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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Y952 HPG is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 Y952 HPG, 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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Y952 HPG is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 25 May 2001.

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