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C7 LHT

2004 Caterham Seven

Orange Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

22,718 mi
Last recorded22,718 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Caterham Seven16,509 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC7 LHT
MakeCaterham
ModelSeven
Year2004
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 22,718 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2026 22,694 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))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 22,291 miles

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))

both steering rack gaiters perished

Pass 22 Feb 2024 22,049 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Feb 2024 22,049 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 21,675 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 20,911 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 19,941 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 19,904 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2019 17,618 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2018 16,414 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2017 14,475 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2016 13,052 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 11,053 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 10,819 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 10,256 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

no wipers fitted at time of test

Fail 7 Jan 2012 10,252 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Slight lift in steering wheel

Slight play between steering wheel and column

Pass 31 Dec 2010 90,630 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 15 Jan 2010 8,208 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 8,208 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 64,492 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 4,694 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 LHT is a 2004 Caterham Seven in Orange with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2004 Caterham Seven models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.2% with a typical mileage of 16,509 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 LHT, 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 22 years old, this Caterham Seven is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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C7 LHT is a 2004 Caterham Seven, first registered on 14 May 2004.

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