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Y96 HGY

2001 Porsche Boxster

Grey Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

110,321 mi
Last recorded110,321 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY96 HGY
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 110,321 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 106,331 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 104,891 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2023 104,821 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative front (4.1.5 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative rear (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 99,556 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2022 99,547 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 97,527 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2020 95,550 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2019 95,140 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 94,543 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 92,833 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 91,582 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded hose ferrule deteriorated (o/s/f) (2.3.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre tread heavily deteriorated / worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre tread heavily deteriorated / worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

exhaust system heavily corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2015

corrosion to the rear brake pipes

front tyres worn thin to the edjes and perished very close to the cords

headlamp washers poor operation

Fail 8 Apr 2015 89,964 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion to the rear brake pipes

front tyres worn thin to the edjes and perished very close to the cords

headlamp washers poor operation

Pass 19 Nov 2013 89,403 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 87,703 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 84,521 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 78,250 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 70,336 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 63,574 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 63,545 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 25 May 2007 60,331 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2006 54,700 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 54,695 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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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Y96 HGY is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Grey with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 Y96 HGY, 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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Y96 HGY is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 21 May 2001.

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