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Y471 SVM

2001 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

76,998 mi
Last recorded76,998 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY471 SVM
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 76,998 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2025 76,290 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2024 75,756 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 75,312 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 74,686 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 72,905 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2019 71,188 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 69,912 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All under car brake pipe's are slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively On both side's. (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre's inner edge's slightly worn.

Pass 5 Jun 2017 69,186 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 69,186 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 May 2016 67,590 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 59,745 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre tread cut but not exposing cords

Fail 14 Apr 2014 59,743 miles

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre tread cut but not exposing cords

Pass 6 Apr 2013 55,442 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 50,715 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 44,928 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 44,928 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 41,689 miles

runflat tyre fitted on offside rear om same axle as a standed non-run flat tyre

Pass 8 May 2009 37,292 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2008 32,606 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 27,251 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 21,373 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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Y471 SVM is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 Y471 SVM, 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 Y471 SVM registered?

Y471 SVM is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 28 March 2001.

Is Y471 SVM safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y471 SVM shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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