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BAB 518W

2002 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

100,341 mi
Last recorded100,341 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Porsche Boxster62,772 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBAB 518W
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 100,341 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2026 100,324 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2025 99,908 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2024 99,154 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four discs inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 May 2023 98,422 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 97,513 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2021 96,534 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 95,976 miles

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Top up upper strut mount has slight play. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2020 95,976 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Top up upper strut mount has slight play. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 95,546 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2018 94,944 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 94,348 miles

rear exhaust box clamps , bolts badly corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2015 93,293 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 92,497 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Apr 2014 92,465 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Apr 2013 91,972 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 91,969 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 91,509 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 91,498 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 91,495 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Nov 2009 86,874 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 78,887 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

no plates of unusual style

Fail 29 Oct 2008 78,887 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

no plates of unusual style

Pass 3 Nov 2007 74,424 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2006 64,137 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2005 47,375 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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BAB 518W is a 2002 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2002 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 62,772 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 19,504 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BAB 518W, 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 24 years old, this Porsche Boxster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BAB 518W registered?

BAB 518W is a 2002 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 7 March 2002.

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