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N4 FDA

2008 Porsche Cayman

Silver Petrol 3387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

127,788 mi
Last recorded127,788 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Porsche Cayman50,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN4 FDA
MakePorsche
ModelCayman
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,387cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 127,788 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2026 127,785 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 123,819 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 118,083 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 108,752 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 102,394 miles

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

Offside Front 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 11 Jan 2021 93,672 miles

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

Offside Front 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))

Fail 5 Jan 2021 93,555 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 17 Jan 2020 90,128 miles

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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2020 90,128 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 83,203 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 79,220 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2018 79,220 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2016 72,010 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 65,244 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 65,244 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed n/s/r (4.1.D.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/r (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs worn/pitted

o/s/f tyre starting to wear inner edge

Pass 10 Dec 2014 60,066 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Dec 2013 52,228 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres cracked wearing on inner edges

stone chip in wind screen

Pass 14 Dec 2012 43,245 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jan 2012 32,973 miles

both front tyres bald on inner edge tread cracked

o/s/r tyre bald on inner edge

rear brake discs worn

Fail 5 Jan 2012 32,970 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

both front tyres bald on inner edge tread cracked

front brake discs worn/pitted

front brake pads look low

o/s/r tyre bald on inner edge

rear brake discs worn

Pass 4 Jan 2011 22,768 miles

all 4 brake discs worn

all 4 tyres worn on inner edges

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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N4 FDA is a 2008 Porsche Cayman in Silver with a 3,387cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 N4 FDA, 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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N4 FDA is a 2008 Porsche Cayman, first registered on 8 January 2008.

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