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MOT reliability

Porsche Cayman tiptronic s

108 vehicles · 315 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 108 Porsche Cayman tiptronic s vehicles and 315 completed MOT tests, the Porsche Cayman tiptronic s has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 64,121 miles.

108
Vehicles
315
MOT tests
3,904
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Porsche Cayman tiptronic s problem areas

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

  • Other47%
  • Brakes23%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
  • Lamps & electrical11%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Steering4%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Identification & plates2%

Porsche Cayman tiptronic s pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
22100%
32983%
41694%
51878%
61782%
71681%
82075%
91782%
101688%
111878%
121573%
131587%
141580%
151776%
161573%
171675%
181669%
19862%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (106), Other (2)

Most common Porsche Cayman tiptronic s MOT faults

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

  1. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (9 times)
  2. Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (9 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
  5. Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  7. Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
  8. Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (7 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (7 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (7 times)
  12. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (7 times)
  13. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (7 times)
  14. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (6 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)

Porsche Cayman tiptronic s pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2009 1 5 60% 30,903
2008 8 51 90% 42,105
2007 14 208 79% 64,937
2006 1 23 65% 93,720

Porsche Cayman tiptronic s reliability FAQ

Across 108 Porsche Cayman tiptronic s vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Porsche Cayman tiptronic s MOT issues are: Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components; Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Porsche Cayman tiptronic s in our data has covered around 64,121 miles.

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