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J2 CUP

2006 Porsche Cayman

Yellow Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

111,485 mi
Last recorded111,485 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Porsche Cayman53,967 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ2 CUP
MakePorsche
ModelCayman
Year2006
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 111,485 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2025 109,839 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 104,069 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2023 97,471 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2023 97,374 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 22 Oct 2021 87,860 miles

HAND BRAKE TRAVEL HIGH

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 24 Oct 2020 80,855 miles

Underside covered in plastic trays

Pass 9 Oct 2019 77,695 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 77,562 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 76,896 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 76,339 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 74,211 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 74,211 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Sep 2014 69,723 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cover over top of engine (no access)

Fail 4 Sep 2014 69,714 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cover over top of engine (no access)

nearside brake back plate fouling disc

nearside rear ABS wire fouling drive shaft

Fail 20 Aug 2014 69,672 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

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

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

both front tyres have cracks in the tread also worn on edges

exhaust clamps on n/s/r and o/s/r have snapt and no longer holding exhaust together

n/s/r outer seal has a dent init

o/s/r outer drive shaft cv boot has slight weeping of greese at the joint

oil leak from o/s of engine

under trays fitted to the front and center

Pass 31 Jul 2013 59,945 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2013 59,920 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 21 Jul 2012 57,079 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 52,997 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 44,444 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 44,444 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 35,960 miles

How Reliable is the Porsche Cayman?

Based on 183,163 MOT tests across 18,218 vehicles.

88.7%
Pass Rate
3,060
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
18,218
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,565
position lamp(s) not working 1,354
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 490
Headlamp aim too high 486
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J2 CUP is a 2006 Porsche Cayman in Yellow with a 2,687cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2006 Porsche Cayman models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 53,967 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 Cayman fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,565 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J2 CUP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche Cayman typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 20 years old, this Porsche Cayman is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J2 CUP registered?

J2 CUP is a 2006 Porsche Cayman, first registered on 17 March 2006.

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