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Y987 NLE

2001 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

105,699 mi
Last recorded105,699 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY987 NLE
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 105,699 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2025 104,459 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2024 102,197 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 98,659 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 97,597 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 96,309 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 94,970 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 9 Jul 2020 94,970 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 93,494 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 92,551 miles

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

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

Screen cracked in an unswept area

Pass 28 Apr 2017 91,324 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016 89,635 miles

Both front tyres have slight edge wear and over 10 years old

Brake pipe slightly corroded All pipes slightly corroded at unions (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

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

Pass 25 Apr 2015 88,895 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 86,939 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 85,448 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 83,312 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 80,625 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 77,966 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 30 Apr 2009 74,813 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 74,813 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 70,219 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 65,429 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 59,045 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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Y987 NLE is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 Y987 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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Y987 NLE is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 3 April 2001.

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