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B836 MLN

1985 Caterham Seven (S3)

Red Petrol 1691cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

42,188 mi
Last recorded42,188 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 1985 Caterham Seven (S3)40,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB836 MLN
MakeCaterham
ModelSeven (S3)
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,691cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 42,188 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 41,455 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2024 41,455 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2022 40,679 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2021 40,170 miles

Corrosion to rear brake and suspension components

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2020 39,206 miles

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

Surface corrosion to all brake and suspension components

Fail 20 May 2020 39,200 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn roll bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential/axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake travel high

Surface corrosion to all brake and suspension components

Pass 29 Apr 2019 38,873 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

slight corrosion to rear brake and suspension components

Fail 23 Apr 2019 38,873 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn sits on bottom of diff casing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess both front (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

slight corrosion to rear brake and suspension components

Pass 24 Apr 2018 38,046 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

slight corrosion to rear brake and suspension components

Fail 24 Apr 2018 38,046 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

slight corrosion to rear brake and suspension components

Pass 11 Apr 2017 37,692 miles

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

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

both steering rack boots perishing

spare tyre flat

Pass 6 Apr 2016 37,202 miles

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

slight play in inner steering rack

Fail 6 Apr 2016 37,202 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

slight play in inner steering rack

Pass 7 Apr 2015 36,952 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 36,951 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 21 Mar 2014 36,138 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

emissions checked at 2000rpm

end play in both sides of steering rack

rear axle and coil springs rusty

smoke on scavenge test

steering rack gaiters perished and cracking

Pass 11 Oct 2012 35,258 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 10 Oct 2012 35,256 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Offside Rear Bonnet retaining device insecure (8.4.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 4 Oct 2011 35,102 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 35,102 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 34,624 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 34,390 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 34,390 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Sep 2008 34,287 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2008 34,287 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2006 34,147 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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B836 MLN is a 1985 Caterham Seven (S3) in Red with a 1,691cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 1985 Caterham Seven (S3) models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.3% with a typical mileage of 40,712 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 B836 MLN, 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 41 years old, this Caterham Seven (S3) is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B836 MLN is a 1985 Caterham Seven (S3), first registered on 1 April 1985.

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