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A7 DHV

2001 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

78,689 mi
Last recorded78,689 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA7 DHV
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 78,689 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 77,754 miles

Front bump stops deteriorating

Front legs corroding

Nearside Rear ball joint boot cracking

Offside Rear hand brake cable deteriorating

Offside Rear shocker damp

Rear c.v boots cracking

fuel cap seal splitting

Pass 19 Mar 2024 76,866 miles

Front suspension legs corroding at bottom

Rear c.v boots cracking

fuel cap seal splitting

slight imbalance on n/s/r hand brake

Pass 21 Mar 2023 76,194 miles

Front Shockers corroding at bottom

Fuel seal splitting

Nearside Rear Coffin arm ball joint boot cracking

Nearside Rear Slight imbalance on handbrake

Offside Rear Handbrake lagging

Rear C.V Boots cracking

Pass 24 Mar 2022 74,822 miles

Nearside Rear ball joint boot cracking

ims area damp

slight corrosion to front legs

slight judder on hand brake

Fail 7 Mar 2022 74,813 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust clamps (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust clamps (8.2.1.1 (b))

oil leak on engine

Front legs corroding

Nearside Rear ball joint boot cracking

fuel cap seal splitting

hand brake has a slight judder

Pass 31 Mar 2021 73,391 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 71,325 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2019 71,325 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 70,170 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 19 Jun 2017 68,627 miles

Front discs inner surface pitted

Front legs corroding

Nearside Rear anti-roll bar (d) bush deteriorating

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

Rear Outer c.v boots cracking

front to rear brake pipe corroding

fuel cap rubber splitting

ims area damp

power steering ferrule split

Pass 30 Jun 2016 66,501 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 64,173 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 60,162 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 56,721 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 49,988 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 44,227 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2010 44,227 miles

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 38,099 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 32,585 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 32,583 miles

Nearside Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

rear plate slightly deteriorated but still readable

Pass 4 Jan 2007 26,829 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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A7 DHV is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 A7 DHV, 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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What year was A7 DHV registered?

A7 DHV is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 August 2001.

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