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NL08 NJE

2008 Porsche Cayman

Black Petrol 3387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

81,948 mi
Last recorded81,948 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2024
Typical for 2008 Porsche Cayman50,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL08 NJE
MakePorsche
ModelCayman
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,387cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2024 81,948 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Dec 2024 81,948 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 81,008 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front, cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front devoid of tread on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Aug 2022 80,988 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel parking brake (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front, cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front devoid of tread on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 79,707 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front, cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Aug 2021 79,706 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front, cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 79,160 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe loose (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front, cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Jun 2020 79,142 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe loose (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front, cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 76,868 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 9 Apr 2019 76,863 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear/s (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear brake pipe/s burst during brake test (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 12 Feb 2018 72,986 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front transverse (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear short caliper pies (3.6.B.2c)

both front brake discs inner faces corroded/worn

under trays fitted

Fail 8 Feb 2018 72,917 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front short caliper pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front transverse (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear short caliper pies (3.6.B.2c)

both front brake discs inner faces corroded/worn

under trays fitted

Pass 25 Feb 2017 68,207 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2016 61,531 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 55,584 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 49,440 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

inner faces on both rear brake discs corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2013 42,507 miles

2 rear tyres starting to wear on inner shoulders

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s front tyre wearing on inner and outer shoulders

Pass 1 Mar 2012 36,381 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear brake discs pitted/scored

n/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 29 Feb 2012 36,365 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear brake discs pitted/scored

n/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 22 Feb 2011 28,131 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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NL08 NJE is a 2008 Porsche Cayman in Black with a 3,387cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 NL08 NJE, 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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NL08 NJE is a 2008 Porsche Cayman, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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