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3129 SR

2005 Caterham Seven (S3)

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

32,245 mi
Last recorded32,245 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Caterham Seven (S3)14,663 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration3129 SR
MakeCaterham
ModelSeven (S3)
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 32,245 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering arm ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering arm ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear number plate has slight damage (0.1 (b))

slight coolant leak from hose at bottom of coolant bottle

slight oil leak from engine sump plug

Pass 29 Apr 2025 31,716 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear numberplate damaged(not effecting reading of plate)

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2025 31,716 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear numberplate damaged(not effecting reading of plate)

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2024 31,439 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

rear number plate has slight damage

slight coolant leak from coolant hose under bonnet (damp)

Fail 19 Apr 2024 31,439 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

rear number plate has slight damage

slight coolant leak from coolant hose under bonnet (damp)

Pass 12 May 2023 29,913 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Apr 2023 29,119 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both front and rear (0.1 (d))

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2021 26,675 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 25,811 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel close to limit of allowable free play (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2019 25,808 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel close to limit of allowable free play (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2018 24,137 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Temporary mirrors fitted

Fail 1 Aug 2018 24,133 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction interior mirror in centre of swept area (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury mudguard missing leaving open brackets (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2017 22,548 miles

interior and offside exterior mirrors fitted temporary.

Fail 4 Aug 2017 22,548 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 21,760 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 21,760 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 19,326 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Jun 2015 19,014 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres have nails in

Pass 30 Jun 2014 16,308 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2014 16,308 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 13,939 miles
Fail 30 May 2012 12,670 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 May 2012 12,670 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 11,167 miles
Fail 30 May 2011 11,167 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 9,259 miles

Dip/main beam switch brocken but still working

Handbrake cable fouling on offside rear driveshaft

Fail 1 Jun 2010 9,259 miles

Dip/main beam switch brocken but still working

Handbrake cable fouling on offside rear driveshaft

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 7,520 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 7,520 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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3129 SR is a 2005 Caterham Seven (S3) in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

Across all 2005 Caterham Seven (S3) models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.6% with a typical mileage of 14,663 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 3129 SR, 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 21 years old, this Caterham Seven (S3) is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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3129 SR is a 2005 Caterham Seven (S3), first registered on 15 November 2005.

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