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Y957 GWS

2001 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

94,776 mi
Last recorded94,776 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY957 GWS
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2018 94,776 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2017 94,584 miles

UNDERTRAYS AND ENGINE COVERS FITTED

Pass 28 Sep 2016 94,018 miles

advisory ./ oil leak

advisory // engine cover / under trays fitted

Pass 2 Jul 2015 92,431 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2015 92,431 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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)

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

front brake pipes to calipers corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2014 88,163 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 86,792 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 84,918 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 81,934 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 81,924 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 74,897 miles

nearside rear driveshaft outed cv gaiter split

Fail 3 Jun 2010 74,897 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

nearside rear driveshaft outed cv gaiter split

Pass 1 Jun 2009 67,073 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 63,772 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 59,074 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Jun 2006 54,611 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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Y957 GWS is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 Y957 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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Y957 GWS is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 30 June 2001.

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