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A21 CBN

2002 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

86,263 mi
Last recorded86,263 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Porsche Boxster62,772 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA21 CBN
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 86,263 miles

fuel cap seal

Pass 8 May 2024 86,022 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 84,101 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Apr 2022 84,101 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2021 82,304 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 81,841 miles

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

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive in inner wheel arch lower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Nov 2020 81,841 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded in clips (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded in clips (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive in inner wheel arch lower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2019 78,669 miles

exhaust system deteriorated

fuel cap seal perished

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

near side front brake hose bracket fixing broken

near side front shock absorber shield deteriorated

off side front brake hose bracket fixing broken

off side front shock absorber shield deteriorated

off side outer c/v gaiter perished

Fail 30 Oct 2019 78,669 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

exhaust system deteriorated

fuel cap seal perished

near side front brake hose bracket fixing broken

near side front shock absorber shield deteriorated

off side front brake hose bracket fixing broken

off side front shock absorber shield deteriorated

off side rear outer c/v gaiter perished

Pass 19 Nov 2018 74,510 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2018 74,510 miles

Brake performance not tested due to o/s/r tyre (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (5.2.3 (k))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 70,283 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 70,170 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 69,927 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 69,236 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 68,245 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 67,148 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 63,448 miles

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

rear discs rusty

Fail 1 Mar 2011 63,448 miles

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

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

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

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

rear discs rusty

Pass 16 Dec 2009 56,662 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 13 Dec 2009 56,661 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2008 49,156 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 46,390 miles

Engine emits a tapping noise at idle

Engine has oil leak

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

Fail 24 Jan 2008 46,390 miles

Engine emits a tapping noise at idle

Engine has oil leak

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Jan 2007 43,283 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 11 Jan 2007 43,283 miles

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 26 Nov 2005 40,163 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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A21 CBN is a 2002 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 A21 CBN, 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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A21 CBN is a 2002 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 November 2002.

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