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J111 SYC

2001 Porsche Boxster S

Silver Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

119,480 mi
Last recorded119,480 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2024
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster S56,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ111 SYC
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster S
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2024 119,480 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2024 119,478 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2022 118,311 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2022 118,308 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

advised driver not to drive car as Dangerous

Pass 5 May 2021 115,686 miles

Nearside Front headlight washer inop

Fail 4 May 2021 115,684 miles

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

Nearside Front headlight washer inop

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Mar 2021 115,651 miles

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot sweating

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 113,978 miles

under covers fitted

Fail 3 Mar 2020 113,974 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear main pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

under covers fitted

Pass 21 May 2019 106,217 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 105,801 miles

tread depths osf6mmosr3mmnsf6mmnsr3mm

Pass 13 Apr 2017 105,446 miles

tyres osr4mm osf7mm nsr4mm nsf6mm

Pass 21 Mar 2016 104,217 miles

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

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

Windscreen cracked outside of swept area

Pass 17 Mar 2015 101,459 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 100,045 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 96,712 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2012 93,422 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 91,826 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 81,753 miles

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

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

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

all rear cv boots age cracking

osr inner cv boot u/s

stone chips and damage to windscreen

under trays fitted

Pass 16 Apr 2009 67,240 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

stone chips in windscreen

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Apr 2008 48,846 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear driveshaft boot split

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 Jan 2008 48,501 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside rear cv boot split

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

Pass 19 Apr 2007 44,569 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 38,931 miles

How Reliable is the Porsche Boxster S?

Based on 3,062 MOT tests across 383 vehicles.

82.3%
Pass Rate
1,846
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
383
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 80
brake disc excessively pitted 62
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened 26
position lamp(s) not working 24
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 24
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J111 SYC is a 2001 Porsche Boxster S in Silver with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2001 Porsche Boxster S models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 56,989 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Porsche Boxster S fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 80 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J111 SYC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche Boxster S typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Porsche Boxster S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J111 SYC is a 2001 Porsche Boxster S, first registered on 30 April 2001.

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