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Y956 GWS

2001 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2022
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

89,606 mi
Last recorded89,606 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2021
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY956 GWS
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2021 89,606 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 87,590 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 86,613 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 25 Oct 2017 85,724 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 25 Oct 2017 85,706 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 82,990 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 81,271 miles

front brake pipes on calipers slightly corroded

Fail 14 May 2016 80,245 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 79,769 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2015 79,711 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front shocks corroding

head light aims just in

slight play nsf wheel

Fail 20 Jun 2014 77,897 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 77,897 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 76,456 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Jun 2013 76,456 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Aug 2012 72,214 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Aug 2012 72,214 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jun 2011 67,929 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front discs wearing thin

Fail 7 Jun 2011 67,929 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front discs wearing thin

Fail 8 Jun 2010 62,831 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jun 2010 62,831 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 56,643 miles

offside rear tyre worn close to limit 2mm advise

Pass 2 Jun 2008 52,432 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 45,971 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 33,817 miles

not able to test some items due to large plastic undertray

Pass 14 Oct 2005 29,132 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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Y956 GWS is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 Y956 GWS, 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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Y956 GWS is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 28 June 2001.

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