MOT Status
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35,362 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective only .3 bar pressure
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel
Tyre obviously under inflated all 4 tyres .7 bar pressure (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering system has slight free play detected a steering wheel
slight oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
slight coolant leak
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
tyres only inflated to 1 bar
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
oil leak
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
small nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
slight play in both front wheel bearings
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Coolant leak
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
offside front wheel bearing feels slightly rough when rotated
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Coolant leak
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Coolant leak
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
front registration plate fitted at a slight angle
slight gear oil leak
Coolant leak
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
front registration plate fitted at a slight angle
slight gear oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
nearside front wheel bearing feels rough when rotated
offside front wheel bearing feels rough when rotated
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
slight play at steering wheel
How Reliable is the Caterham Seven (S3)?
Based on 32,485 MOT tests across 2,453 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C7 SEV is a 2000 Caterham Seven (S3) in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
Across all 2000 Caterham Seven (S3) models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.0% with a typical mileage of 16,995 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 (S3) fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 476 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C7 SEV, 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 26 years old, this Caterham Seven (S3) is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was C7 SEV registered?
C7 SEV is a 2000 Caterham Seven (S3), first registered on 30 June 2000.
Is C7 SEV safe to buy?
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