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301 PTA

2002 Caterham Seven (S3)

Yellow Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

29,445 mi
Last recorded29,445 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Caterham Seven (S3)18,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration301 PTA
MakeCaterham
ModelSeven (S3)
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 29,445 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 28,762 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 28,007 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 27,061 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 25,871 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2021 25,865 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 24,629 miles

Headlamps slightly loose and vibrate when on tick over

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox/driveshaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 22,801 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both headlamp aims adjusted down. Both headlamps sightly loose

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front on wheel arch, direction indicator repeater has a bad connection

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 20,699 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 20,499 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 19,821 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 19,821 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 17,999 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 17,502 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 17,479 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 17,479 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 16,838 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 16,837 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 16,487 miles

coolant leak at engine

exhaust mount perished

Pass 1 Jul 2010 15,398 miles

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

coolant leak at engine

Pass 29 Jun 2009 14,679 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 29 Jun 2009 14,678 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 13,580 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 12,461 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

rear suspension rod contacting brake caliper [os and ns]

Pass 5 Jun 2006 10,995 miles

How Reliable is the Caterham Seven (S3)?

Based on 32,485 MOT tests across 2,453 vehicles.

86.1%
Pass Rate
613
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
2,453
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 476
Steering rack gaiter split 309
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 206
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 188
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 185
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301 PTA is a 2002 Caterham Seven (S3) in Yellow with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2002 Caterham Seven (S3) models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.2% with a typical mileage of 18,373 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 Caterham Seven (S3) fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 476 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 301 PTA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Caterham Seven (S3) typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 24 years old, this Caterham Seven (S3) is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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301 PTA is a 2002 Caterham Seven (S3), first registered on 24 May 2002.

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