2016 Porsche Cayman 3.8L Petrol · 78 GF
2016 Porsche Cayman (3.8L, petrol). First registered 11 Mar 2016. MOT expired on 11 Mar 2022. Taxed until 01 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- PORSCHE CAYMAN
- Year / Origin
- 2016
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Mar 2022
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Mar 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- —
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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78 GF Key Findings
- No MOT test records found for this registration
- MOT expired on 11/03/2022
- Taxed until 01/03/2027
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Status
No MOT history available
No MOT test records were found for this registration. DVSA’s digital archive only covers tests from 2005, so a vehicle that has not been tested since then may legitimately have no visible history.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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Buyer's Guide & Inspection Advisory
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Our Verdict
Exercise significant caution. The comple
The primary priority for a buyer is to establish why there is no MOT history available for this vehicle. You should demand a comprehensive service history and a recent independent mechanical inspection to compensate for the missing official records.
Negotiate the price based on the lack of transparency regarding its testing history. Do not complete the purchase without a fresh MOT test being carried out by a garage of your choosing to identify any immediate safety or legality issues.
Owning a 3.8L petrol Cayman involves significant running costs. The large engine capacity places it in a higher tax bracket and results in higher fuel consumption compared to smaller engine variants.
Insurance premiums for a high-performance Porsche are typically substantial. When combined with the cost of premium tyres and specialised maintenance, the annual expenditure will be high.
Given the lack of specific MOT data, you must rely on model-wide trends. Pay close attention to the tyres, road wheel fixings, and ball joints, as these are the top recorded failure points for the Cayman across 16,103 analysed vehicles.
Conduct a thorough inspection of the suspension components and wheel assemblies. Because there are no recorded advisories for this specific car, a professional pre-purchase inspection is the only way to gauge the current state of its wear-and-tear items.
This blue 2016 Porsche Cayman is equipped with a 3.8L petrol engine. While the wider Cayman model demonstrates a strong aggregate MOT pass rate of 91.7% across 16,103 vehicles, there is no MOT history available for this specific registration. This lack of data makes it impossible to verify the vehicle's testing record or historical faults.
The Cayman has a positive reliability reputation in aggregate, with a 91.7% MOT pass rate across a large sample size of over 16,000 vehicles.
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MOT Status
No MOT history available
No MOT test records were found for this registration. DVSA’s digital archive only covers tests from 2005, so a vehicle that has not been tested since then may legitimately have no visible history.
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