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RO08 ONJ

2008 Porsche Cayman

Black Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,403 mi
Last recorded126,403 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Porsche Cayman50,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO08 ONJ
MakePorsche
ModelCayman
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 126,403 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2025 117,019 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 115,748 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 110,413 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive borderline pass (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2023 110,413 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive borderline pass (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 103,386 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2022 103,385 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 96,494 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2021 96,494 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 89,231 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2020 89,220 miles

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Feb 2019 81,820 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 73,610 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 73,605 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2017 68,721 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2017 68,721 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 61,847 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 54,231 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 43,197 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 42,073 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 38,980 miles

OSF wing and front bumper damaged

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 15 Mar 2012 38,925 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

OSF wing and front bumper damaged.

Pass 17 Mar 2011 34,200 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 34,139 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both front tyre worn from in side.

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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RO08 ONJ is a 2008 Porsche Cayman in Black with a 2,687cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RO08 ONJ, 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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RO08 ONJ is a 2008 Porsche Cayman, first registered on 13 March 2008.

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