MOT Status
ValidMileage
24,831 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged edge wearing stepped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged edge wearing stepped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when fog light is on and main beam is operated on the front lights the fog light goes out (4.5.4 (b))
Offside Front Lower Engine mounting excessively loose engine mount top bolt hanging out needs tighten up (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Steering column attachment defective to the extent that there is a serious risk of detachment under bonnet top steering Column joint loose (2.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged edge wearing stepped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged edge wearing stepped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint just ok at time of test (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear tyre slightly wearing uneven on inner edge
n/s and o/s front track rod ends covered obscuring full test of rods and fixings
under trays fitted obscuring some components
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front reg plate cracked
Front reg plate cracked
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
front number plate cracked
minor sidewall cracking to inside wall of n/s/r tyre
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Upper Steering column locking device insecure (2.1.6)
front number plate cracked
minor sidewall cracking to inside wall of n/s/r tyre
reverse lamp inoperative
Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Caterham 7?
Based on 6,444 MOT tests across 473 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C7 CFJ is a 2000 Caterham 7 in Green with a 1,585cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
Across all 2000 Caterham 7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.2% with a typical mileage of 16,478 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 7 fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 71 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C7 CFJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Caterham 7 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 26 years old, this Caterham 7 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was C7 CFJ registered?
C7 CFJ is a 2000 Caterham 7, first registered on 1 November 2000.
Is C7 CFJ safe to buy?
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