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YIB 599

2007 Porsche Cayman

Grey Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

72,690 mi
Last recorded72,690 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Porsche Cayman52,736 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYIB 599
MakePorsche
ModelCayman
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 72,690 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2025 72,320 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Engine undertrays fitted, not allowing inspection

Pass 3 May 2024 71,678 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 70,633 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 70,106 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2022 70,104 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Apr 2021 69,730 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2021 69,362 miles

Front Position lamp not working BOTH SIDE LAMPS (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE CRACKING (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 66,516 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 61,547 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2019 61,547 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 57,289 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 22 Jan 2018 57,257 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded short pipe at caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe at caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded short pipe at caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe at caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2017 53,646 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded short pipes at calipers (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Valve stem slightly damaged front and rear (4.1.D.1e)

front and rear tyres near limit

Pass 27 Jan 2016 48,502 miles

both front tyres cracked slightly

slight oil leak

undertrays fitted

Fail 25 Jan 2016 48,502 miles

Nearside Front rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres cracked slightly

slight oil leak

undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Jan 2015 43,992 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 42,643 miles

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

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

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)

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

only one horn tone working

Fail 18 Aug 2014 42,635 miles

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

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

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

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)

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

only one horn tone working

Pass 2 Sep 2013 39,406 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 38,700 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 36,656 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Nov 2010 32,011 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

advise wheel alignment be checked

Fail 15 Nov 2010 32,011 miles

Front 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)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

advise wheel alignment be checked

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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YIB 599 is a 2007 Porsche Cayman in Grey with a 2,687cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2007 Porsche Cayman models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.1% with a typical mileage of 52,736 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 YIB 599, 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 19 years old, this Porsche Cayman is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YIB 599 is a 2007 Porsche Cayman, first registered on 30 October 2007.

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