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Y989 NLE

2001 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2023
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

84,483 mi
Last recorded84,483 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2022
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY989 NLE
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2022 84,483 miles

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 31 Aug 2017 83,848 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2016 83,184 miles

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)

TYRES - 265/35ZR18

Pass 19 Aug 2015 82,664 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside rear driveshaft outer cv boot split

Fail 15 Aug 2015 82,661 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside rear driveshaft outer cv boot split

Pass 2 Sep 2014 81,589 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 81,589 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2013 77,211 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 28 Feb 2012

Nearside Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 71,928 miles

Nearside rear constant velocity gaiter deteriorated

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 66,941 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 59,557 miles

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)

both rear driveshaft outer boots split

Pass 19 Feb 2008 51,682 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 45,886 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 37,561 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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Y989 NLE is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 Y989 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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Y989 NLE is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 22 March 2001.

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