2002 Porsche Boxster MOT pass rate: 77.1% (6,275 tests)
Is the 2002 Boxster getting worse?
Pass rate of 2002-registered cars across recent test years:
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| Test year | Pass rate | Pass-rate bar |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 75.7% +10.5 vs same-age |
75.7% visual scale |
| 2024 | 77.1% +11.7 vs same-age |
77.1% visual scale |
| 2025 | 78.6% +11.9 vs same-age |
78.6% visual scale |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2002 Boxster
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| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1,062 | 26.3% |
| 2 | Brakes | 704 | 17.4% |
| 3 | Suspension | 611 | 15.1% |
| 4 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 582 | 14.4% |
| 5 | Body, chassis, structure | 337 | 8.4% |
| 6 | Tyres | 300 | 7.4% |
All Boxster years compared
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| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6,131 | 77.1% | +10.4 pts | 84,998 |
| 2002 (this page) | 6,275 | 77.1% | +11.3 pts | 82,935 |
| 2003 | 7,110 | 77.1% | +12.0 pts | 80,677 |
| 2004 | 6,022 | 78.4% | +14.0 pts | 76,567 |
| 2005 | 9,581 | 82.6% | +18.0 pts | 75,162 |
| 2006 | 5,496 | 84.0% | +19.6 pts | 72,298 |
| 2007 | 4,708 | 86.0% | +20.9 pts | 66,748 |
| 2008 | 3,134 | 88.5% | +23.4 pts | 61,825 |
| 2009 | 2,470 | 90.7% | +24.4 pts | 59,635 |
| 2010 | 2,341 | 91.2% | +23.9 pts | 54,299 |
| 2011 | 2,217 | 90.9% | +21.7 pts | 49,308 |
| 2012 | 3,126 | 91.0% | +19.8 pts | 44,850 |
| 2013 | 3,745 | 93.1% | +19.8 pts | 41,854 |
| 2014 | 3,522 | 92.6% | +16.8 pts | 38,456 |
| 2015 | 3,151 | 94.4% | +15.6 pts | 32,120 |
| 2016 | 3,622 | 94.5% | +13.2 pts | 29,049 |
| 2017 | 2,936 | 94.1% | +10.0 pts | 27,707 |
| 2018 | 3,002 | 94.9% | +8.5 pts | 23,518 |
| 2019 | 2,627 | 95.5% | +7.1 pts | 18,637 |
Weighing up which year to buy? See the full ranking: Porsche Boxster years to avoid.
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FAQs
Is a 2002 Porsche Boxster reliable?
2002-registered examples passed 77.1% of their MOT tests (6,275 tests, 2023–2025), +11.3 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 24 years old with a median 82,935 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2002 Boxster?
The median tested example shows 82,935 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Before you agree to the work
A fault or an advisory is a quote waiting to happen. These pages set out what a garage has to tell you, what a comparable written quote should include, and what you can do if the bill is not what you agreed.
- When a repair costs more than the car — what a comparable quote should include, plus any verified UK figures we have sourced.
- Estimates, quotes and extra work — what a price has to cover, and when a garage may charge more than it first said.
- What a diagnostic test costs — what the fee should include, and when it should come off the repair.
- Tools — when to buy and when to skip — how to choose a diagnostic tool, and when a garage visit is cheaper than owning one.
- Choosing a garage you can check — what to verify before you hand over the keys.
- Your rights after a car repair — what to do when the work is not right, and how to put it in writing.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.