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L121 SAB

2006 Porsche Cayman

Black Petrol 3387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

101,762 mi
Last recorded101,762 miles
Recorded on2 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Porsche Cayman53,967 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL121 SAB
MakePorsche
ModelCayman
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,387cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 May 2025 101,762 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 99,373 miles

Exhaust joints heavily corroded

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe going into flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both long pipes coming out of undertrays to the rear flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Mar 2023 96,727 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Undertrays fitted

Fail 15 Mar 2023 96,703 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Mar 2022 93,879 miles

Full undertrays fitted

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 90,727 miles

under body covers fitted

Fail 26 Oct 2020 90,702 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 May 2019 85,603 miles

Front chips in windscreen

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear tyres cracking,trad low and wear on edges

under trays fitted

Fail 10 May 2019 85,597 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front chips in windscreen

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear tyres cracking,trad low and wear on edges

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Feb 2018 85,413 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

under trays fitted

Fail 23 Feb 2018 85,413 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Jan 2017 83,777 miles

Nearside Front Outer wiper blade torn

under trays fitted which cover brake and fuel lines

Pass 9 Feb 2016 62,416 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe ON caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty at rear of disc (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear foot brake not locking off and handbrake not recording very much

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe ON caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Feb 2016 82,416 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe ON caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty at rear of disc (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear foot brake not locking off and handbrake not recording very much

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe ON caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 80,564 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 78,290 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

PLASTIC UNDERTRAY COVERS COMPLETE UNDERSIDE

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Feb 2013 73,854 miles

nearside front disc pitted on inner face

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear brake disc slightly pitted on inner face

offside front brake disc slightly pitted on inner face

offside front disc pitted on inner face

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

unable to fully check underside due to plastic covers

Pass 27 Feb 2012 71,158 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2011 67,685 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 31,168 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 12 Feb 2010 61,034 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 50,798 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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L121 SAB is a 2006 Porsche Cayman in Black with a 3,387cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 L121 SAB, 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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L121 SAB is a 2006 Porsche Cayman, first registered on 5 April 2006.

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