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R71 MJM

2008 Porsche Cayman

Black Petrol 3387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

84,315 mi
Last recorded84,315 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Porsche Cayman50,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR71 MJM
MakePorsche
ModelCayman
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,387cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 84,315 miles

front brake discs in poor condition on inner braking surface

Pass 6 Mar 2025 83,822 miles

Front brake discs in poor condition on inner braking surface

Front brake pads wearing low

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside steering rack gaiter leaking

Pass 15 Mar 2024 82,386 miles

Front brake discs in poor condition on inner braking surface

Pass 14 Apr 2023 81,959 miles

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 14 Apr 2023 81,955 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached excessive play/fixing loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play in bush.close to being deemed a failure (5.3.4 (a) (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))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 79,455 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2021 75,522 miles

Exhaust mounting defective tail pipe clamps broken but tail pipe still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Apr 2021 75,522 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective tail pipe clamps broken but tail pipe still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 68,847 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 67,819 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 62,754 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 61,917 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 61,917 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2017 53,347 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2017 53,330 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 43,287 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 17 Sep 2014 39,958 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 39,956 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 33,619 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 27,396 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 22,761 miles

both front brake discs inner surfaces excess pitted

both rear brake discs inner surfaces badly pitted

both steering rack inner joints badly worn

Pass 5 Aug 2010 15,826 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 15,829 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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R71 MJM is a 2008 Porsche Cayman in Black with a 3,387cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 R71 MJM, 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 R71 MJM registered?

R71 MJM is a 2008 Porsche Cayman, first registered on 19 April 2008.

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