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KC02 JZG

2002 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

132,636 mi
Last recorded132,636 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Porsche Boxster62,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC02 JZG
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 132,636 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2025 132,611 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system in poor condition

Pass 8 Oct 2024 128,763 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 2 Oct 2024 128,760 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 5 Jan 2024 124,751 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases System in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both discs (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 20 Dec 2023 124,750 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases System in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both discs (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 120,167 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs showing corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Nov 2022 120,164 miles

Brake performance not tested due to fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both o/s and n/s main pipes along floor (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative link arm broken (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system main front to rear pipe at n/s (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs showing corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between flexible hose and brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 118,030 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/;s and n/s main front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both no/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

ignition switch faulty

Fail 30 Nov 2021 118,029 miles

Emissions not tested bets test failed, extended test not carried out as coolant loss noted (8.2.1.2 (d))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both o/s and n/s (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/;s and n/s main front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both no/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

ignition switch faulty

Pass 3 Dec 2020 116,712 miles

Both manifold joints have wasted studs and nuts.

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Oct 2020 116,711 miles

Emissions not tested due to incomplete exhaust and engine misfire (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases both o/s and n/s pipes to rear silencer broken away due to corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low height corrector linkage broken (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track control arm outer end (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both o/s and n/s D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working both o/s and n/s (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail rubbing against inner bead of wheel rim (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main pipes at rear where clipped behind sill (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

slight leak of grease noted at o/s/r outer cv boot

Pass 16 Aug 2019 113,362 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2019 113,360 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 107,249 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2018 107,247 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 100,813 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 94,565 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2016 94,564 miles

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 87,348 miles

under tray

Pass 25 Apr 2014 78,740 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2013 77,808 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front number plate damaged

nsr tyre - cut on the outer wall

Pass 4 Sep 2012 73,632 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 73,607 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 69,131 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 65,749 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 61,571 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 57,479 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 53,107 miles

offside front brake disc corroded and worn

Pass 27 Jul 2006 45,528 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2005 35,464 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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KC02 JZG is a 2002 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 KC02 JZG, 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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KC02 JZG is a 2002 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 12 August 2002.

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