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BU02 TVL

2002 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

84,284 mi
Last recorded84,284 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Porsche Boxster62,772 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU02 TVL
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 84,284 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2025 83,273 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

left and right exhaust manifolds to catalytic converters fittings excessive corrosion

Fail 15 Jul 2025 83,273 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

left and right exhaust manifolds to catalytic converters fittings excessive corrosion

Pass 17 Jul 2024 82,970 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front left and right suspension bump stop deteriorated.

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tires (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2023 82,491 miles

Exhaust system/manifold fittings shows advance corrosion

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front left and right suspension bump stop unit deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Parking brake performance low

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 May 2022 81,835 miles

Front left and right suspension bump stop deteriorated

Parking brake performance close to the permissible limit.

Pass 28 Oct 2020 81,491 miles

Rear brake discs slight corrosion

Pass 26 Apr 2019 80,256 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 76,681 miles

Left and right and inner and outer CV gaiters rubber deteriorated

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wheel arch to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 74,662 miles

Front brake discs inner face corroded

Left and right drive shaft inner and outer CV boot deteriorated.

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake low efficiency

Right side hand brake cable housing deteriorated/corroded.

Fail 11 Apr 2017 74,662 miles

Front brake discs inner face corroded

Left and right drive shaft inner and outer CV boot deteriorated.

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake low efficiency

Right side hand brake cable housing deteriorated/corroded.

Pass 30 Mar 2016 72,626 miles

All four brake discs are corroded on the inner face

Fail 30 Mar 2016 72,626 miles

All four brake discs are corroded on the inner face

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded replace corroded aluminium pressure ring with metal clip (2.3.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 70,140 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 25 Mar 2015 70,098 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 67,957 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 63,384 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 57,642 miles

offside front brake disc (inner surface) corroded, not affecting performance

offside rear parking brake slow to release

Pass 23 Mar 2011 50,410 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 50,405 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

nearside rear driveshaft inner and outer cv boot split

offside rear cv boot deteriorated

rear tires getting low

Pass 22 Mar 2010 46,044 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 40,375 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 31,140 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 27,073 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 18,155 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)

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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BU02 TVL is a 2002 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 BU02 TVL, 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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BU02 TVL is a 2002 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 4 April 2002.

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