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Y283 SVR

2001 Porsche Boxster

Red Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

30,628 mi
Last recorded30,628 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY283 SVR
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 30,628 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2025 30,398 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 30,002 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 29,641 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2022 29,244 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 28,147 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2021 28,142 miles

Emissions not tested coolant leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 27,918 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear part of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 21 Oct 2020 27,909 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 26,647 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 24,333 miles

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 29 Aug 2017 23,846 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 23,845 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 23,084 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre inner sidewall cracking

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Aug 2015 22,200 miles

both front tyres perishing

Pass 11 Aug 2014 21,421 miles

both front tyres sidewalls cracking

Pass 12 Aug 2013 21,359 miles

n/s/f tyre siewalls ccracking

o/s/f tyre sidewalls cracking

o/s/r tyre inner sidewall cracking

Pass 10 Aug 2012 21,193 miles

osr tyre deteriorated inner wall

both front tyres deteriorated on sidewalls

Pass 19 Aug 2011 21,051 miles

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

osf w/bearing slightly noisey

both front tyres cracked on sidewalls

Fail 18 Aug 2011 21,029 miles

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

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

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

osf w/bearing slightly noisey

both front tyres cracked on sidewalls

Pass 17 Oct 2009 19,646 miles

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

nearside front tyre age cracks

offside front tyre age cracks

Pass 20 Oct 2008 18,116 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2007 17,053 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2006 15,388 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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Y283 SVR is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Red 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 Y283 SVR, 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 Y283 SVR registered?

Y283 SVR is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 March 2001.

Is Y283 SVR safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y283 SVR shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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