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MOT reliability

Porsche Cayman

17,438 vehicles · 179,019 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 17,438 Porsche Cayman vehicles and 179,019 completed MOT tests, the Porsche Cayman has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 52,316 miles.

17,438
Vehicles
179,019
MOT tests
3,996
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Porsche Cayman problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Porsche Cayman MOT tests:

  • Other51%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension27%
  • Brakes22%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Visibility2%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Steering1%

Porsche Cayman pass rate by age

How the Porsche Cayman's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11385%
266794%
318,27292%
416,98393%
516,25792%
615,61392%
714,86690%
813,85590%
912,55889%
1011,65187%
1110,22987%
128,84686%
137,56585%
146,79485%
156,42184%
165,72884%
174,94282%
184,00382%
192,53782%
2087682%

Fuel types: Petrol (17,401), Other (35), Diesel (2)

Most common Porsche Cayman MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Porsche Cayman MOT tests:

  1. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (4,369 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3,718 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3,646 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2,863 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2,832 times)
  6. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (2,818 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2,775 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2,692 times)
  9. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2,239 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2,025 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,911 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,786 times)
  13. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1,732 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,726 times)
  15. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1,616 times)

Porsche Cayman pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 141 146 97% 11,791
2022 465 706 96% 14,439
2021 480 1,199 96% 20,712
2020 532 1,671 95% 22,243
2019 1,230 5,083 94% 29,314
2018 1,442 7,576 94% 33,404
2017 1,125 6,582 94% 35,956
2016 1,082 8,137 94% 33,248
2015 1,164 9,976 94% 39,693
2014 1,303 12,470 93% 49,717
2013 907 9,371 93% 53,141
2012 315 3,808 92% 53,632
2011 582 7,336 91% 57,680
2010 614 8,492 90% 67,453
2009 788 11,296 90% 68,092
2008 1,100 17,324 85% 73,205
2007 1,797 29,498 85% 75,952
2006 2,006 34,244 84% 79,814
2005 242 4,129 82% 84,990
2004 2 24 62% 97,853
1977 1 2 50% 37,732
1976 1 1 100% 22,643
1960 1 5 100% 46,565

Porsche Cayman reliability FAQ

Across 17,438 Porsche Cayman vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Porsche Cayman MOT issues are: Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components; Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Porsche Cayman in our data has covered around 52,316 miles.

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