2002 Porsche Boxster 2.7L Petrol · MM52 AOH
2002 Porsche Boxster (2.7L, petrol). First registered 13 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 105,684 miles. MOT valid until 20 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- PORSCHE BOXSTER
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,684 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MM52 AOH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/11/2025
- 105,684 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (40 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MM52 AOH MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Porsche Boxster (MM52 AOH) between March 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (40 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 62 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”.
MM52 AOH Mileage History
- 17/03/202297,558 mi
- 31/07/2023101,471 mi+3,913 mi
- 16/08/2024103,240 mi+1,769 mi
- 09/09/2024103,240 mi
- 21/11/2025105,684 mi+2,444 mi
Average of roughly 2,207 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Porsche Porsche Boxster (986)
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Intermediate Shaft (IMS) Bearing FailureSerious
The factory single-row and dual-row intermediate shaft (IMS) ball bearings fitted to the M96 flat-six engine can lose lubrication when their rubber oil seals degrade. Engine oil washes out the internal bearing grease, causing ball bearings to overheat, gall, and disintegrate. If the bearing collapses, camshaft timing goes out of sync, causing piston-to-valve contact and catastrophic internal engine failure requiring a complete rebuild or replacement unit.
- Front Radiator and Air Conditioning Condenser CorrosionModerate
The 986 Boxster routes cooling air through large bumper nostrils directly into front-mounted radiators and air conditioning condensers. Leaves, pine needles, road grit, and damp salt slurry collect in the narrow gap between the front AC condenser and rear coolant radiator. Because there are no factory protective grilles, trapped wet debris rots the aluminium cooling fins and tubes, causing refrigerant depressurisation and coolant loss with risk of engine overheating.
- Soft-Top Drain Channel Blockage and Cabin Water IngressModerate
Water draining from the convertible roof is channelled into plastic drip trays on either side of the rear deck and routed through rubber drain tubes down ahead of the rear wheels. In the wet UK climate, falling debris and foliage clog these narrow drain tubes. When water backs up, it overflows into the rear cabin and pools under the passenger seat foam, directly flooding the central immobiliser and alarm control module (CLU), immobilising the vehicle and causing widespread electrical failure.
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