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FC02 MAT

2002 Porsche Boxster

Red Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

151,269 mi
Last recorded151,269 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2023
Typical for 2002 Porsche Boxster62,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFC02 MAT
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2023 151,269 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 149,226 miles

Nearside Rear Anti roll bar bush slightly damaged

Fail 24 Aug 2021 149,226 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Battery warning light is on

Nearside Rear Anti roll bar bush slightly damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 146,167 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 146,151 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 Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps X2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2019 137,175 miles

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

handbrake just met legal requirements

Fail 4 May 2019 137,173 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside+nearside front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

handbrake just met legal requirements

Pass 28 Apr 2018 134,534 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2017 130,357 miles

Nearside Rear bottom ball joint slight play

Offside Rear slight play in bottom ball joint

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

offside rear caliper brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2016 123,898 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 115,623 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 105,144 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 94,229 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear brake discs slightly corroded on inner surfaces

Pass 20 Mar 2012 93,026 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 91,293 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 91,293 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 82,225 miles

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

rear discs getting thin

Pass 31 Oct 2008 70,362 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 70,361 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 60,017 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 60,016 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 50,294 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 50,284 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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FC02 MAT is a 2002 Porsche Boxster in Red with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 FC02 MAT, 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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FC02 MAT is a 2002 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 2 August 2002.

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