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FE51 OJY

2002 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

131,179 mi
Last recorded131,179 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Porsche Boxster62,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE51 OJY
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 131,179 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2026 131,179 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn coffin arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn coffin arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn coffin arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play coffin arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 130,006 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 127,695 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 125,430 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Feb 2022 124,250 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 123,316 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 121,954 miles

Nearside headlamp pattern is not perfect.

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

rear brake discs are rusty on insides.

Pass 19 Feb 2019 120,596 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 118,850 miles

Front brake discs are lipped.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake discs are corroded on insides.

Pass 24 Feb 2017 117,581 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front tyre is cracked.

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2017 117,579 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front tyre is cracked.

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 115,416 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust clamps missing

Pass 4 Feb 2015 114,202 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake discs are lipped.

rear brake discs are rusty on insides.

Pass 26 Feb 2014 111,798 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 109,565 miles

Both rear tyre's perishing

Complete exhaust system corroded

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S/R tyre wearing low on inner edge

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake discs corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Jul 2013 109,505 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both rear tyre's perishing

Complete exhaust system corroded

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S/R tyre wearing low on inner edge

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake discs corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jul 2012 104,077 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2012 104,077 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 97,959 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 93,766 miles

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

n/s/r wheel bearing nosi

Fail 19 Apr 2010 93,766 miles

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

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

n/s/r wheel bearing nosi

Pass 16 Apr 2009 85,891 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 82,115 miles

rear discs starting to rust on insides

Pass 3 Oct 2007 70,086 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2007 70,086 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2006 58,104 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2006 50,205 miles

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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FE51 OJY is a 2002 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 FE51 OJY, 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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FE51 OJY is a 2002 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 18 January 2002.

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