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Y953 NLE

2001 Porsche Boxster

Green Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

90,978 mi
Last recorded90,978 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2019
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY953 NLE
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2019 90,978 miles

Nearside Front Inner Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 10 Dec 2019 90,978 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side lamp (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper cracked and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 11 Dec 2018 90,700 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2017 90,000 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 88,415 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2016 88,395 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2015 86,258 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear d bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 23 Nov 2015 86,258 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high headlamp loose (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high headlamp loose (1.8)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear d bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2014 78,684 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Dec 2013 69,337 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Dec 2012 61,928 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 56,695 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2011 59,693 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2010 57,898 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 55,114 miles

Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 51,516 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 44,044 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 38,254 miles

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

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)

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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Y953 NLE is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Green with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 Y953 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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Y953 NLE is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 12 April 2001.

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