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J7 HWT

2008 Porsche Cayman

Black Petrol 3387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

44,624 mi
Last recorded44,624 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Porsche Cayman50,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ7 HWT
MakePorsche
ModelCayman
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,387cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 44,624 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 42,908 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 42,149 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 41,548 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 40,185 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2021 40,185 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 38,094 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 37,288 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2018 36,256 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2017 33,974 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 30,918 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 27,922 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2014 25,278 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 22,457 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 22,457 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2012 18,769 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 14,473 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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J7 HWT is a 2008 Porsche Cayman in Black with a 3,387cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2008 Porsche Cayman models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.2% with a typical mileage of 50,133 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 J7 HWT, 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 18 years old, this Porsche Cayman is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J7 HWT registered?

J7 HWT is a 2008 Porsche Cayman, first registered on 10 March 2008.

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