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E954 KYE

1988 Caterham Seven (S3)

Blue Petrol 1691cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

39,817 mi
Last recorded39,817 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 1988 Caterham Seven (S3)27,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE954 KYE
MakeCaterham
ModelSeven (S3)
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,691cc
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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 39,817 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2025 39,815 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 39,099 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 38,320 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2022 37,649 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 37,203 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Jul 2019 37,085 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 37,040 miles

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

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

all brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2017 36,952 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

slight binding of o/s/r brake

Pass 1 Apr 2015 36,901 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 36,559 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2010 36,109 miles

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)

rear no plate lamp intermittent

slight binding to o/s/f brake

Pass 1 Aug 2008 35,703 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 35,184 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 35,175 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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E954 KYE is a 1988 Caterham Seven (S3) in Blue with a 1,691cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 1988 Caterham Seven (S3) models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.6% with a typical mileage of 27,208 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 E954 KYE, 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 38 years old, this Caterham Seven (S3) is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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E954 KYE is a 1988 Caterham Seven (S3), first registered on 1 January 1988.

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