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BD02 NLN

2002 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

119,396 mi
Last recorded119,396 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Porsche Boxster62,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD02 NLN
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 119,396 miles

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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Damage to Zone A. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2026 119,383 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Limit is 1.030 reading is 1.063. (8.2.1.2 (c))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Damage to Zone A. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2025 116,883 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 116,513 miles

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

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

rear exhaust flange fixings corroded and weak

Fail 15 Sep 2022 116,477 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe from front to rear (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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe from n/s front to rear o/s hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust flange fixings corroded and weak

Fail 28 Jul 2022 116,375 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (x2 pipes) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both front tyres outer shoulders--cord is visible in tears (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 x discs (lack of use) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose to caliper--corroding--(both sides) (1.1.11 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing lower parts corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres wearing inner shoulders uneven--cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust flange fixing nuts badly corroded

under trays / shields and inner wing liners concealing many testable items

Pass 12 Jan 2021 115,265 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2021 115,265 miles

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

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

Nearside Exhaust silencer likely to become detached clamp bolts/ missing (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Exhaust silencer likely to become detached clamp bolts /nuts missing (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jan 2020 112,869 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 104,609 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2019 104,609 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 96,161 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 5 Jan 2018 96,034 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 31 Dec 2016 87,480 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2016 87,475 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 23 Dec 2015 75,371 miles

rear tyres worn on inner edges

under shield covers fitted

Pass 8 Jul 2015 74,484 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 71,594 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre worn on edge

o/s/r tyre cut

o/s/r tyre worn on edge and distorted

Pass 2 May 2013 62,551 miles
Pass 5 May 2012 60,739 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2011 59,864 miles

Oil leak

both rear brake discs corroded on inner face.

power steering hose [out of steering rack] bonded end cap cracked.

Pass 4 Jun 2010 57,160 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil Leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 29 May 2009 52,976 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Nearside rear heatshield loose on catalytic convertor

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 May 2009 52,976 miles

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

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

Nearside rear heatshield loose on catalytic convertor

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 May 2008 49,327 miles

both rear brake discs corroded on inner face

lip worn on both front brake discs

Pass 18 May 2007 43,102 miles

front reg plate cracked

Fail 18 May 2007 43,102 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front reg plate cracked

Pass 3 Jun 2006 34,287 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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BD02 NLN is a 2002 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,687cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 BD02 NLN, 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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BD02 NLN is a 2002 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 26 April 2002.

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