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J80 XRS

2002 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

76,907 mi
Last recorded76,907 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Porsche Boxster62,772 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ80 XRS
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 76,907 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 76,202 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2024 76,202 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 74,645 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2023 74,615 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 May 2014 72,147 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 72,146 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Fail 13 Jun 2013 72,134 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Coolant leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 63,197 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 63,197 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 62,616 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)

Fail 15 Nov 2010 62,616 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Fail 1 Oct 2010 62,615 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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 29 Sep 2009 57,293 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 55,664 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 49,580 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 49,580 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 43,016 miles

fuel tank cap seal starting to crack

nearside rear outer driveshaft boot starting to split-slight

Fail 1 Mar 2007 43,016 miles

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

fuel tank cap seal starting to split

nearside rear outer driveshaft boot starting to split

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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J80 XRS is a 2002 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 J80 XRS, 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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What year was J80 XRS registered?

J80 XRS is a 2002 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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