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X417 USX

2001 Porsche Boxster S

Blue Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

97,464 mi
Last recorded97,464 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2025
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster S56,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX417 USX
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster S
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2025 97,464 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2023 97,292 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL LOWER SUSPENSION CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2022 97,082 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL4 DISCS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2055017 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2055017 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2022 97,074 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

Steering column deformed (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2055017 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2055017 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 96,569 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2021 96,565 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 94,040 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Jul 2020 94,038 miles

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

Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 89,832 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 89,829 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 84,753 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Sep 2018 84,395 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt also suspect inner seal leaking (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt balljoint also has slight play (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside SUSPECT steering rack inner seal leaking

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Sep 2017 75,659 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 75,659 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50/17 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/40/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 70,114 miles

both offside front and nearside front brake pipes corroding;both front to rear brake pipes corroding

engine management warning light on

slight damage at nearside sill

Fail 16 Apr 2009 70,096 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

both offside front and nearside front brake pipes corroding;both front to rear brake pipes corroding

engine management warning light on

slight damage at nearside sill

Pass 11 Apr 2008 63,674 miles

both front brake discs corroded and pitted at inner facings

both rear brake discs corroded and pitted at inner facings

Pass 30 Apr 2007 51,690 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 51,690 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake pipes from front too rear,o/s/r and n/s/r corroding

Pass 28 Apr 2006 38,301 miles

advise insides of o/s n/s front brake discs corroded but not to excess

advise new coil springs fitted to o/s n/s front

advise new tyres fitted to o/s n/s rear

advise slight corrosion to o/s n/s front brake pipes

Fail 19 Apr 2006 38,256 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 10 Apr 2006 38,173 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

advise to change o/s n/s rear tyres on border of 1.6mm

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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X417 USX is a 2001 Porsche Boxster S in Blue with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 X417 USX, 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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X417 USX is a 2001 Porsche Boxster S, first registered on 15 January 2001.

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