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C7 OUY

2002 Caterham Seven (S3)

Red Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

38,914 mi
Last recorded38,914 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Caterham Seven (S3)18,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC7 OUY
MakeCaterham
ModelSeven (S3)
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 38,914 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Apr 2025 38,641 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2024 37,732 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 36,138 miles
Pass 3 May 2022 35,844 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2021 35,480 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 30,513 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2018 28,507 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 27,086 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 27,084 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Rear tyres tread low

Wipers smeary

Pass 13 Apr 2016 25,689 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 25,359 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 24,582 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 24,582 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 20,618 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 19,659 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 18,743 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 17,287 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 14,739 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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C7 OUY is a 2002 Caterham Seven (S3) in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 2002 Caterham Seven (S3) models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.2% with a typical mileage of 18,373 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 C7 OUY, 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 24 years old, this Caterham Seven (S3) is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was C7 OUY registered?

C7 OUY is a 2002 Caterham Seven (S3), first registered on 15 February 2002.

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