Porsche Cayman S-A
From 325 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, a tyre seriously damaged, a headlamp or light source missing and inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led. The top issue, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, caused 5 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded | 5 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 5 |
| a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led | 2 |
| emissions test unable to be completed | 2 |
| exhaust system leaking or insecure | 2 |
| excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution. | 1 |
| headlamp aim unable to be tested | 1 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 1 |
| lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer | 1 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 96.1% | a tyre seriously damaged, emissions test unable to be completed |
Typical mileage
Half of all Cayman S-As tested had between 42,216 and 76,560 miles on the clock.
At 51,201 median miles, the Cayman S-A has 0.009 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Porsche models
| Porsche 911 | 90.7% |
| Porsche Macan | 93.6% |
| Porsche Cayenne | 89.5% |
| Porsche Boxster | 86.8% |
| Porsche Cayman | 92.1% |
Common questions
What is the Porsche Cayman S-A MOT pass rate?
The Porsche Cayman S-A has a 95.4% MOT pass rate based on 325 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Porsche Cayman S-A?
The most common MOT failure on the Porsche Cayman S-A is brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, which caused 5 failures. Other common issues include a tyre seriously damaged.
What is the typical mileage of a Porsche Cayman S-A at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Porsche Cayman S-A is 51,201 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 42,216 and 76,560 miles.
Buying a used Cayman S-A?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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