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E928 GAP

1987 Caterham Seven (S3)

Green Petrol 1691cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

17,355 mi
Last recorded17,355 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2008
Typical for 1987 Caterham Seven (S3)36,315 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE928 GAP
MakeCaterham
ModelSeven (S3)
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,691cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2008 17,355 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

offside front brake hose near limmit for length

slight insecure offside mirror

Pass 4 Jun 2007 16,844 miles

See previous VT32

Fail 25 May 2007 16,844 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 16,819 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 16,819 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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E928 GAP is a 1987 Caterham Seven (S3) in Green with a 1,691cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1987 Caterham Seven (S3) models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.7% with a typical mileage of 36,315 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 E928 GAP, 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 39 years old, this Caterham Seven (S3) is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was E928 GAP registered?

E928 GAP is a 1987 Caterham Seven (S3), first registered on 31 December 1987.

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