2002 Porsche Boxster · 8,011 MOT tests
2002 Porsche Boxster reliability
2002 Porsche Boxsters fail 26.8% of first MOT tests, 34% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 20 of 23 Boxster years (8,011 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Porsche Boxsters: 16.4%)
- 26.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Porsche Boxsters: 16.4%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 34% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- 83,107
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 8,011
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2002 against the years either side
- 2001 cars: 34% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does worse)
- 2003 cars: 37% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does worse)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 7.5% of tests fail here (11% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 61% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2002 car carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
Common problems
What fails on a 2002 Porsche Boxster
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics11.9%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7.5%
- Suspension6.7%
- Brakes6.4%
- Body, chassis and structure4.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.3%
- Tyres3.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Lambda reading outside specified limits 4.04%
An out-of-range lambda reading suggests poor fuel mixture or a failing catalytic converter, so diagnosis is needed.
Position lamp not working 2.52%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Coil spring fractured or broken 2.33%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 2.16%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
CV joint boot split or insecure 1.95%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 1.79%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (15.08%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (12%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (8.7%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (8.06%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (6.09%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (2.77%)
Other years
Every Porsche Boxster year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2002 Porsche Boxster reliable?
2002 Porsche Boxsters fail 26.8% of first MOT tests, 34% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 20 of 23 Boxster years (8,011 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2002 Porsche Boxster MOT?
Most often lambda reading outside specified limits (4.04% of tests), position lamp not working (2.52% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (2.33% of tests).
How many miles should a 2002 Porsche Boxster have done?
At its MOT aged about 21, a typical 2002 Porsche Boxster shows 83,107 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2002 car?
A car first registered in 2002 carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
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