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N8 CAY

2008 Porsche Cayman

Blue Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

74,148 mi
Last recorded74,148 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Porsche Cayman50,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN8 CAY
MakePorsche
ModelCayman
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 74,148 miles

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

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

track rod dust cover perished both sides

Pass 27 May 2025 73,848 miles
Pass 30 May 2024 71,443 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 68,880 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 65,445 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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))

Fail 19 May 2022 65,445 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Pass 20 May 2021 62,059 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 58,650 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 54,371 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2019 54,371 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 49,047 miles

Front and rear tyres have cracks on tread, eg starting to perish

Pass 9 Aug 2017 41,240 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 35,141 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 27,429 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 19,956 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Fail 22 Sep 2014 19,956 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2013 15,479 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 12,017 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2011 7,095 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 6,609 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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N8 CAY is a 2008 Porsche Cayman in Blue with a 2,687cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 N8 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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N8 CAY is a 2008 Porsche Cayman, first registered on 4 March 2008.

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