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NB08 ECK

2008 Porsche Cayman

Black Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

87,677 mi
Last recorded87,677 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Porsche Cayman50,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNB08 ECK
MakePorsche
ModelCayman
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 87,677 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 84,370 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Casing corroded (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Casing corroded (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 24 Feb 2025 84,370 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Casing corroded (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Casing corroded (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 81,373 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively Casing corroded (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively Casing corroded (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 77,358 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively Casing corroded (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively Casing corroding (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 74,203 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 70,835 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 63,435 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 43,069 miles

Front both sides - tyres wearing on inner edges

Handbrake lever comes up high - reserve travel ok

Fail 15 Feb 2019 43,069 miles

Front both sides - tyres wearing on inner edges

Handbrake lever comes up high - reserve travel ok

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 34,831 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 31,209 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished

Offside Front tyre slightly perished

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 29 Jan 2016 27,911 miles

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

Offside Front tyre slightly perished

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

both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 17 Feb 2015 24,823 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 24,051 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

exhaust back box clamp starting to crack

nearside front tyre perished

Fail 13 Feb 2013 20,780 miles

exhaust tail pipe clamps cracked

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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)

exhaust manifold to system fixings corroded

nearside front steering rack joint worn

nearside front tyre sidewall cracked

offside front steering rack joint worn

offside front tyre valve stem cracked

Pass 13 Feb 2013 20,780 miles

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)

exhaust manifold to system fixings corroded

exhaust tail pipe clamps cracked

nearside front steering rack joint worn

nearside front tyre sidewall cracked

offside front steering rack joint worn

offside front tyre valve stem cracked

Pass 18 Feb 2012 18,165 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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NB08 ECK is a 2008 Porsche Cayman in Black with a 2,687cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 NB08 ECK, 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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NB08 ECK is a 2008 Porsche Cayman, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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