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W8 LNY

2017 Porsche Cayman

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

20,482 mi
Last recorded20,482 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 Porsche Cayman24,430 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW8 LNY
MakePorsche
ModelCayman
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 20,482 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2024 18,802 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front side repeater lense fogged up slightly

Pass 6 Sep 2023 15,105 miles

both rear tyres wearing slight on edges and slight cracking

Pass 23 Aug 2022 11,220 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2022 11,217 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 6,312 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 6,131 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2020 5,523 miles

All 4 tyres are starting to perish (cracking between tread)

Pass 30 Apr 2020

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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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W8 LNY is a 2017 Porsche Cayman in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2017 Porsche Cayman models, the average MOT pass rate is 94.3% with a typical mileage of 24,430 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 W8 LNY, 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 9 years old, this Porsche Cayman is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was W8 LNY registered?

W8 LNY is a 2017 Porsche Cayman, first registered on 8 May 2017.

Is W8 LNY safe to buy?

The MOT history for W8 LNY shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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