MOT reliability

Porsche Cayman s

Q: Is the Porsche Cayman s reliable?

Across 309 Porsche Cayman s vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 1.0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

309 vehicles · 2,529 completed MOT tests analysed

86%

MOT pass rate

Based on 309 Porsche Cayman s vehicles and 2,529 completed MOT tests, the Porsche Cayman s has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 70,190 miles.

309

Vehicles

2,529

MOT tests

3,738

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Porsche Cayman s problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Porsche Cayman s MOT tests:

Other59%
Brakes21%
Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
Lamps & electrical5%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Visibility2%
Body & structure2%
Steering2%

Porsche Cayman s pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1	100%
2	8	100%
3	167	89%
4	172	89%
5	167	88%
6	150	90%
7	158	89%
8	156	87%
9	155	87%
10	164	79%
11	152	84%
12	138	87%
13	124	84%
14	97	85%
15	93	85%
16	95	83%
17	84	83%
18	79	80%
19	54	87%
20	18	89%

Fuel types: Petrol (272), Other (37)

Most common Porsche Cayman s MOT faults

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (60 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (59 times)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (49 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (35 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (35 times)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (34 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (32 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (30 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (27 times)
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (25 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (24 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (24 times)
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (23 times)
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (23 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (21 times)

Porsche Cayman s pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2021	1	5	60%	16,795
2014	3	29	86%	36,548
2013	34	386	91%	54,372
2012	3	36	94%	59,537
2011	6	84	89%	63,483
2010	2	29	90%	65,096
2009	8	95	91%	59,838
2008	15	170	91%	57,720
2007	24	385	83%	82,589
2006	64	900	83%	80,906
2005	9	117	88%	60,779

Porsche Cayman s reliability FAQ

Across 309 Porsche Cayman s vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Porsche Cayman s MOT issues are: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

The typical Porsche Cayman s in our data has covered around 70,190 miles.

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