2002 Porsche Carrera 3.6L Petrol · AM02 WCE

This 2002 Porsche Carrera presents a remarkably clean MOT history with an overall roadworthiness status that points to stable mechanical health. The most recent test on 29 August 2025 at 95,167 miles resulted in a clean pass on the second attempt that same day, following an administrative initial failure. Similar pattern occurrences appear on 31 May 2023, where an initial failure preceded a same-day pass without recorded defects. These twin administrative hiccups indicate procedural retests rather than neglected mechanical failures, leaving the vehicle with an unblemished record of structural and mechanical passes across the 2023 to 2025 tests. Low annual usage defines the vehicle profile, accumulating a total of 95,167 miles over roughly twenty-four years, which averages out to a modest 3,965 miles annually. The intervals between tests show steady, low-mileage accumulation with no suspicious gaps or periods of prolonged dormancy that typically trigger rubber perishing or seized ancillary components. The July 2024 test occurred without incident, maintaining a consistent twelve-month testing cadence that suggests the previous owner kept up with routine annual presentations. Prospective buyers must look beyond the spotless MOT certificates and perform a rigorous physical inspection of the mechanical and structural foundations inherent to the 964 and 996 generation platforms. The absence of logged advisories is encouraging, yet age-related wear on rubber suspension bushes, multi-link arms, and brake fluid degradation remains a certainty for a vehicle of this vintage. A thorough ramp inspection should specifically scrutinize the rear main seal, intermediate shaft bearing security, coolant crossover pipes, and exhaust manifold stud corrosion, as these thermal stress points frequently require expensive intervention regardless of clean emissions and lighting test results.