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LA51 YSS

2002 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

146,433 mi
Last recorded146,433 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2025
Typical for 2002 Porsche Boxster62,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA51 YSS
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2025 146,433 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 138,078 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2022 134,174 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 129,923 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2022 129,916 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 127,882 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 127,242 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2019 127,242 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake pipe burst on rolling road test (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 124,359 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

metal brake pipes slightly corroded

n/s/r brake grabbing

o/s headlight frosted

o/s/f shock-absorber weeping

poor pattern from o/s headlight

under-trays fitted

Fail 12 Nov 2018 124,359 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

brake pedal rubber worn

headlights frosted

metal brake pipes slightly corroded

n/s/r brake grabbing

o/s/f shock-absorber weeping

poor pattern from o/s headlight

under-trays fitted

Pass 13 Nov 2017 114,033 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 113,996 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

EML is on

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak Engine ()

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 17 Apr 2016 105,811 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 98,609 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 94,996 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 94,996 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 89,343 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 82,747 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 75,688 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 69,266 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 69,221 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 61,060 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 54,588 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 54,579 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Mar 2006 50,565 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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LA51 YSS is a 2002 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 LA51 YSS, 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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LA51 YSS is a 2002 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 4 February 2002.

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