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DF02 HBU

2002 Porsche Boxster

Red Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

77,526 mi
Last recorded77,526 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Porsche Boxster62,772 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF02 HBU
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 77,526 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Droplink. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 77,399 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 77,253 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2023 77,242 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (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))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Aug 2021 77,125 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2021 77,090 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 72,708 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2019 72,627 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn rear d bushes on anti roll bar excessively worn nsr osr (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 72,537 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2017 62,316 miles

front to rear brake pipe close to excessively corroded

rear tyres worn to legal limit

Pass 9 Jun 2016 54,367 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 49,371 miles

both rear inner c.v. boots split

both rear outer c.v. boots split

Pass 24 Apr 2014 48,919 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on

nearside rear driveshaft inner and outer cv boots torn

offside rear driveshaft outer and inner boots torn

Pass 22 Apr 2013 48,375 miles

Both rear driveshaft boots split

Front brake discs ( inner faces ) slightly corroded

Offside front tension strut bar rear bush ( in lower suspension arm ) splitting

Fail 18 Apr 2013 48,365 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres wearing on edges ( 205/50 R17 )

Both rear driveshaft boots split

Front brake discs ( inner faces ) slightly corroded

Offside front tension strut bar rear bush ( in lower suspension arm ) splitting

Offside rear tyre nearing legal limit on inner edge ( 255/40 R17 )

Pass 6 Oct 2011 47,385 miles

Slight damage to windscreen very low down at o/s. Not judged to interfere with drivers view

o/s/f tension strut rear bush slightly deteriorated

Pass 29 Oct 2010 46,169 miles

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

both rear outer and inner c.v. boots split

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front discs pitted

front pads low

Fail 29 Oct 2010 46,169 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

both rear outer and inner c.v. boots split

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front discs pitted

front pads low

Fail 16 Aug 2010 45,594 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

both rear driveshaft outer gators split

Pass 3 Sep 2009 41,694 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 38,550 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 36,419 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 33,902 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 33,902 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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DF02 HBU is a 2002 Porsche Boxster in Red with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 DF02 HBU, 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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DF02 HBU is a 2002 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 July 2002.

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