Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Porsche Cayman (2014–2016) Reliability

The Porsche Cayman (2014–2016) scores 98/100 on our composite reliability index — excellent territory — drawn from DVSA, NHTSA data. Estimated used prices span €14,700–€24,800.

Composite Score
98
/ 100
Excellent
Sources: DVSA · NHTSA · latest 2026
Market Snapshot
Listed model years20142016
Est. used price€14,700€24,800
Documented issues0
Listings in catalogue8
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

NHTSA (US Complaints)
Model years 2012–2018 · 2026 report · n=12
12 complaints across 3 sampled year(s); resolved model="CAYMAN"
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100
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2021 · 2024 report · n=32833
32,833 UK MOT tests · overall 7.1% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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99
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2020 · 2023 report · n=13420
13,420 UK MOT tests · overall 9.7% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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96
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 32,833 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 35 yrs
96
3.9% fail vs 10.9% fleet
4,968 tests
Age 69 yrs
100
4.2% fail vs 19.2% fleet
11,177 tests
Age 1014 yrs
100
6.6% fail vs 32.1% fleet
7,627 tests
Age 1520 yrs
97
13.0% fail vs 38.8% fleet
9,061 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Joints
1,755
29.8%
#2
Windscreen
1,681
28.5%
#3
Condition
891
15.1%
#4
Tread depth
787
13.3%
#5
Position lamp
785
13.3%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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