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YJ51 WHE

2001 Porsche Boxster

Red Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

101,758 mi
Last recorded101,758 miles
Recorded on12 May 2025
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ51 WHE
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 May 2025 101,758 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2024 98,554 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2023 98,208 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 98,094 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 97,024 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2020 96,580 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2020 96,580 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AND WORN ON INNER EDGES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AND WORN ON INNER EDGES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on tread and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2018 95,807 miles

Nearside Front tyre has a nail in tread

Nearside Front tyre worn on both edges an perished an cracked

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on both edges an perishing an cracking

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 93,830 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2016 93,493 miles

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 93,035 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 92,360 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Sep 2013 88,634 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 81,511 miles

Both front bump stops deteriorated

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 74,268 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 74,268 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 67,543 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 61,290 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 56,436 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 50,436 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 42,897 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 35,734 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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YJ51 WHE is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Red with a 2,687cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 YJ51 WHE, 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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YJ51 WHE is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 16 October 2001.

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