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Y981 NLE

2001 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

78,542 mi
Last recorded78,542 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY981 NLE
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 78,542 miles
Pass 29 May 2025 77,518 miles
Pass 22 May 2024 76,584 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 76,036 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside tyre tread depths wearing low on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside & offside ball joint rubber covers perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2022 75,124 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside & Offside, coffin arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 6 May 2022 75,124 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside & Offside, coffin arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2021 74,400 miles

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

Nearside Rear drive shaft inner & outer constant velocity joint rubber gaiters perishing

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

soft top/hood rear plastic window deteriorated & visibility poor

Pass 23 Apr 2020 73,875 miles

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner & outer drive shaft joint boots deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside tyre tread depths wearing low,2.0-2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 May 2019 71,939 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 67,330 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 66,441 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 66,441 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 63,783 miles

exhaust system fittings & clamps corroding

Pass 21 Apr 2015 60,855 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 58,400 miles

cracks in both front tyre treads

Pass 2 May 2013 55,784 miles

advise all four discs pitted and scored

Pass 4 May 2012 50,008 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2011 46,330 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Pads very low front discs worn.

NSRtyre wearing on inner edge.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear brake discs very badly corroded.

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 42,496 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 27 Apr 2009 38,969 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 34,412 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 34,412 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 30,235 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 25,862 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)

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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Y981 NLE is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 Y981 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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Y981 NLE is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 24 April 2001.

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