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FA02 JFX

2002 Porsche 911

Black Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

146,583 mi
Last recorded146,583 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Porsche 91161,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA02 JFX
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 146,583 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2024 145,844 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 145,490 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 144,812 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 142,787 miles

Brake discs inner face slight corrosion

Gearbox slight oil leak

Nearside Rear Outer CV joint slight lubrication leak

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

Rear exhaust silencers shows signs of corrosion

Fail 17 Sep 2021 142,773 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Brake discs slight corroded on inner face

Exhaust silencers shows signs of corrosion.

Gearbox slight oil leak

Nearside Rear Outer CV joint slight lubrication leak

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 140,152 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))

slight oil leak on gear box

Fail 7 Sep 2020 140,152 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))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

slight oil leak on gear box

Pass 30 Aug 2019 139,511 miles

oil leak

Pass 14 May 2018 134,305 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

covers under car

Pass 26 Apr 2017 128,097 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

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

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

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

rear tyres worn on edge

Fail 26 Apr 2017 128,097 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

rear tyres worn on edge

Pass 15 Apr 2016 127,125 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front tyres getting close to tread wear indicator

leak from steering rack

Fail 4 Apr 2016 126,737 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front tyres getting close to tread wear indicator

leak from steering rack

Pass 3 Apr 2015 126,544 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

nearside front brake discs scored

oil leak from gearbox n/s drive shaft seal

Fail 3 Apr 2015 126,544 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front brake discs scored

oil leak from gearbox n/s drive shaft seal

Fail 17 Mar 2014 122,730 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

oil leak

slight play on nearside steering rack end

Pass 17 Mar 2014 122,730 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leak

slight play on nearside steering rack end

Pass 12 Apr 2013 116,784 miles

fuel cap small cracks in seal

off side front brake pipe at caliper rusted

slight oil and water leak

Fail 3 Apr 2013 116,784 miles

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

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

fuel cap small cracks in seal

high level brake light 1 led inop

off side front brake pipe at caliper rusted

off side rear tyre worn low on edge

slight oil and water leak

Pass 20 Jan 2012 112,005 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 103,372 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 103,371 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2010 95,717 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2009 95,716 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 87,766 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Nov 2007 80,215 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 64,079 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2005 51,246 miles

How Reliable is the Porsche 911?

Based on 977,057 MOT tests across 73,061 vehicles.

85.2%
Pass Rate
1,867
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
73,061
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 20,869
position lamp(s) not working 7,590
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 6,439
Headlamp aim too high 6,432
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,466
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FA02 JFX is a 2002 Porsche 911 in Black with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2002 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.4% with a typical mileage of 61,777 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 911 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 20,869 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FA02 JFX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche 911 typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 24 years old, this Porsche 911 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FA02 JFX is a 2002 Porsche 911, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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