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E8 RME

2002 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

77,619 mi
Last recorded77,619 miles
Recorded on2 May 2024
Typical for 2002 Porsche Boxster62,772 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE8 RME
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 May 2024 77,619 miles

Front shock absorbers corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2021 75,127 miles

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Front nearside & offside Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2021 75,117 miles

Emissions not tested due to poor running/misfire (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative levelling device broken on rear suspension (4.1.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear main pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 7 Aug 2015 74,746 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 74,746 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 72,266 miles

Brake pipes slightly corroded

Exhaust system and clamps corroded

Front discs corroded

Front number plate poorly fixed

Nail in N/S/R tyre 265/35R18

Various oil leaks

Fail 27 Aug 2013 72,266 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Brake pipes slightly corroded

Exhaust system and clamps corroded

Front discs corroded

Front number plate poorly fixed

Nail in N/S/R tyre 265/35R18

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

Various oil leaks

Fail 30 Mar 2013 72,257 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

N/S/F tyre badly perished 225/40R18

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

Various oil leaks

Pass 4 Apr 2012 68,099 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2011 62,888 miles

front brake discs showing wear

offside front tyre wearing on inner surface

Fail 1 Jun 2011 62,888 miles

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

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

front brake discs showing wear

offside front tyre wearing on inner surface

Pass 3 Jun 2010 57,487 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 48,048 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 45,507 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 42,012 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 41,138 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 28,713 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 28,229 miles

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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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E8 RME is a 2002 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 E8 RME, 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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E8 RME is a 2002 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 19 January 2002.

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