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C9 PLH

2014 Caterham Unknown

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

7,118 mi
Last recorded7,118 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Caterham Unknown5,361 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC9 PLH
MakeCaterham
ModelUnknown
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 7,118 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 6,805 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 6,536 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2023 6,536 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 5,870 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 4,014 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2020 3,064 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2020 3,063 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2020 3,062 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 3,060 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2019 3,060 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Side repeater missing Both (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Steering column universal joint insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

How Reliable is the Caterham Unknown?

Based on 6,813 MOT tests across 1,493 vehicles.

88.6%
Pass Rate
658
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
1,493
On UK Roads
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C9 PLH is a 2014 Caterham Unknown in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2014 Caterham Unknown models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.4% with a typical mileage of 5,361 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Caterham Unknown typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 12 years old, this Caterham Unknown is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was C9 PLH registered?

C9 PLH is a 2014 Caterham Unknown, first registered on 1 June 2014.

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