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C7 EEK

1999 Caterham Seven

Red Petrol 1585cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

12,772 mi
Last recorded12,772 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Caterham Seven21,001 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC7 EEK
MakeCaterham
ModelSeven
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,585cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 12,772 miles
Fail 8 May 2026 12,769 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 May 2025 12,605 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak gearbox area, also leak from rear diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 11,957 miles

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer boot cracked and perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak round rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 11,932 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both but o/s/f worse then n/s/f (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front both front bearing have very slight play

Offside Rear Outer cv boot starting to crack/perish

Pass 28 Mar 2022 11,641 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from front of rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 11,638 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil at joint between engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight play felt at steering wheel

Pass 19 Feb 2020 11,413 miles

O/s/f brake disc appears to have some form of coating on it

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 10,454 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 9,799 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 6,508 miles

Rear rear number plate reduced in size

steering columb has movment in sharft

Pass 13 Oct 2015 4,526 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2014 36 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2014 5 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 20 May 2014 17,906 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 May 2014 17,906 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 17,906 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 17,906 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Interior mirror missing

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 14 Jul 2011 26,102 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 26,102 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Jun 2010 26,102 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jun 2009 26,102 miles

amatuer built kit car

Pass 28 Jun 2008 26,102 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2007 24,487 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nsr wing cracked.

Pass 8 Jun 2006 23,810 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2005 18,645 miles

How Reliable is the Caterham Seven?

Based on 6,710 MOT tests across 537 vehicles.

87.5%
Pass Rate
616
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
537
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 84
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 47
Steering rack gaiter split 42
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 32
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 32
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C7 EEK is a 1999 Caterham Seven in Red with a 1,585cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 1999 Caterham Seven models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 21,001 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 fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 84 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C7 EEK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Caterham Seven typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 27 years old, this Caterham Seven is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was C7 EEK registered?

C7 EEK is a 1999 Caterham Seven, first registered on 29 July 1999.

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The MOT history for C7 EEK shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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