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SL52 ESY

2002 Porsche 911

Black Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

60,449 mi
Last recorded60,449 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Porsche 91161,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL52 ESY
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 60,449 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2024 60,197 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 59,841 miles

Aircon pipes leaking (front / rear)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 58,544 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 55,857 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 55,414 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 55,414 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system both front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Mar 2020 54,439 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Mar 2020 54,439 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both at n/s/f wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded at rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 52,875 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both at n/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2019 52,875 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both at n/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 51,125 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 49,888 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 49,888 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2016 48,252 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/f and n/s/f (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 May 2015 46,987 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2014 45,360 miles

o/s/f brake disc corroded on inner face

Pass 13 Feb 2013 43,495 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 43,491 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 May 2012 41,367 miles
Pass 30 May 2011 39,026 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 36,145 miles

front o/s wiper poor

Fail 9 Apr 2010 36,145 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front o/s wiper poor

Pass 12 Mar 2009 33,420 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 30,912 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 30,905 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Feb 2007 27,672 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2007 27,267 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Oct 2005 23,729 miles

How Reliable is the Porsche 911?

Based on 977,057 MOT tests across 73,061 vehicles.

85.2%
Pass Rate
1,867
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
73,061
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 20,869
position lamp(s) not working 7,590
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 6,439
Headlamp aim too high 6,432
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,466
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SL52 ESY is a 2002 Porsche 911 in Black with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 2002 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.4% with a typical mileage of 61,777 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 911 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 20,869 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SL52 ESY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche 911 typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 24 years old, this Porsche 911 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SL52 ESY is a 2002 Porsche 911, first registered on 7 October 2002.

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