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N29 CAY

2008 Porsche Cayman

Red Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

100,899 mi
Last recorded100,899 miles
Recorded on2 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Porsche Cayman50,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN29 CAY
MakePorsche
ModelCayman
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 May 2025 100,899 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all road tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 89,047 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

various under boy covers obscuring view

Fail 4 Apr 2024 89,039 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Both driveshafts weeping grease

various under boy covers obscuring view

Pass 27 Feb 2023 86,218 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Feb 2023 86,218 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 81,980 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 71,907 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2019 64,857 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2018 62,889 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2017 58,800 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2017 58,800 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2016 53,234 miles

Under trays fitted not allowing inspection of some underside components

Pass 9 Dec 2015 48,571 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under trays fitted not allowing inspection of some underside components

Fail 20 Nov 2015 48,374 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under trays fitted not allowing inspection of some underside components

Pass 24 Nov 2014 42,713 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all tyres cracking

Pass 19 Nov 2013 35,681 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight damage fouling marks on nearside rear tyre

Pass 13 Dec 2012 28,238 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 25,542 miles

nearside rear tyre nearing limit

offside rear tyre getting low

slight play in offside steering rack-end.

Pass 21 Apr 2011 19,899 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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N29 CAY is a 2008 Porsche Cayman in Red with a 2,687cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 N29 CAY, 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 N29 CAY registered?

N29 CAY is a 2008 Porsche Cayman, first registered on 29 May 2008.

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