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C7 NHS

1999 Caterham 7

Blue Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

17,400 mi
Last recorded17,400 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 1999 Caterham 722,539 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC7 NHS
MakeCaterham
Model7
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 17,400 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 17,221 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides slightly corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 17,078 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020
Pass 25 Jul 2019 16,770 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 16,482 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2018 16,482 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 16,023 miles

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated both sides starting to split (2.2.D.2d)

slight corrosion rear brake discs inner faces

Fail 4 Aug 2017 16,023 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated both sides starting to split (2.2.D.2d)

slight corrosion rear brake discs inner faces

Pass 16 Sep 2016 15,263 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 14,972 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 14,647 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 14,420 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 14,128 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 12,444 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 11,296 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 8,529 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 8,529 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 5,904 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 5,218 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 4,216 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2005 3,205 miles

How Reliable is the Caterham 7?

Based on 6,444 MOT tests across 473 vehicles.

87.5%
Pass Rate
570
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
473
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 71
fog lamp not working 36
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 36
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 36
Steering rack gaiter split 35
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C7 NHS is a 1999 Caterham 7 in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

Across all 1999 Caterham 7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.0% with a typical mileage of 22,539 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 NHS, 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 27 years old, this Caterham 7 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was C7 NHS registered?

C7 NHS is a 1999 Caterham 7, first registered on 12 October 1999.

Is C7 NHS safe to buy?

The MOT history for C7 NHS shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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