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16 HAL

2008 Porsche Cayman

Silver Petrol 3387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

68,068 mi
Last recorded68,068 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Porsche Cayman50,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration16 HAL
MakePorsche
ModelCayman
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,387cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 68,068 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 66,629 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses are cloudy, slightly distorting beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Fuel cap seal is perished

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both brake lines feeding to rear calipers corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 65,565 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2021 65,154 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very slight perishing within treads nearside & offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2019 64,076 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 62,588 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 59,661 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

offside rear tyre is down to approx. 3mm of tread

Fail 20 Mar 2017 59,661 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

offside rear tyre is down to approx. 3mm of tread

Pass 25 Feb 2016 56,842 miles

offside rear tyre is down to approx. 3mm of tread

slight play in inner steering joints

Pass 24 Mar 2015 51,221 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 51,221 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 47,954 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 43,101 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 31,727 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 31,727 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 17,750 miles

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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16 HAL is a 2008 Porsche Cayman in Silver with a 3,387cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2008 Porsche Cayman models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.2% with a typical mileage of 50,133 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 16 HAL, 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 18 years old, this Porsche Cayman is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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16 HAL is a 2008 Porsche Cayman, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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