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AP17 CAT

2018 Caterham Unknown

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2026
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

12,589 mi
Last recorded12,589 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2018 Caterham Unknown4,674 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP17 CAT
MakeCaterham
ModelUnknown
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 15 Jun 2026 12,589 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2025 8,778 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 8,228 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2023 8,219 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 6,981 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2022 6,978 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 6,063 miles

How Reliable is the Caterham Unknown?

Based on 6,813 MOT tests across 1,493 vehicles.

88.6%
Pass Rate
658
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
1,493
On UK Roads
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AP17 CAT is a 2018 Caterham Unknown in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2018 Caterham Unknown models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.2% with a typical mileage of 4,674 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Caterham Unknown typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 8 years old, this Caterham Unknown is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AP17 CAT registered?

AP17 CAT is a 2018 Caterham Unknown, first registered on 1 July 2018.

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