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H17 RNR

2002 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

93,314 mi
Last recorded93,314 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 2002 Porsche Boxster62,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH17 RNR
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 93,314 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023 92,517 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2023 92,514 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 May 2022 91,905 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2021 91,476 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp leaking just before rear silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease and corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Goes dim when headlight or main beam is on. (4.4.3 (b))

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

Fail 18 May 2021 91,476 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Clip broken. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Small clip broken. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Clip missing. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp leaking just before rear silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease and corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Goes dim when headlight or main beam is on. (4.4.3 (b))

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

Pass 15 May 2019 91,310 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 May 2018 89,887 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 19 May 2017 88,309 miles
Fail 19 May 2017 88,309 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 84,159 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 84,159 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)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 79,087 miles

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2014 74,127 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Apr 2013 71,421 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 68,165 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 68,161 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 62,137 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2010 60,821 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2009 57,937 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 57,937 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2008 48,027 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 48,027 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 May 2007 44,580 miles

rear disc inner surfaces corroding.

Pass 3 Mar 2006 44,012 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 23 Feb 2006 44,007 miles

Nearside Front Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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H17 RNR is a 2002 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 H17 RNR, 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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H17 RNR is a 2002 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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