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117 AAB

2001 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

70,701 mi
Last recorded70,701 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration117 AAB
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Fail 15 Apr 2026 70,701 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe going from front to rear - X2 pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material close to brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 70,172 miles

Reverse light not working. Undertrays fitted.

Pass 5 Apr 2024 69,520 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material close to brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Under tray fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2023 68,781 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 66,150 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 63,935 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2020 62,606 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2019 62,597 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2018 61,381 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 59,509 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 54,295 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 54,295 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 49,109 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 43,240 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 37,638 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)

Fail 13 Dec 2013 37,594 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2012 343,572 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 31,834 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2010 29,387 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 26,809 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 24,167 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 22,012 miles

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Pass 3 Jan 2007 19,742 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 13,989 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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117 AAB is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 117 AAB, 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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117 AAB is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 11 January 2001.

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