MOT Status
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15,421 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
advise near side front tyre cracking
advise near side rear tyre cracking
advise off side rear tyre cracking
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
both front rack boots split at ends
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
handbarke cable fouling wiring on lower chassis rail n/s and o/s rear
n/s/f top ball joint boot split
Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)
handbarke cable fouling wiring on lower chassis rail n/s and o/s rear
n/s/f top ball joint boot split
Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
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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FB03 DGE is a 2003 Caterham Seven (S3) in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.
Across all 2003 Caterham Seven (S3) models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.9% with a typical mileage of 15,083 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 FB03 DGE, 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 23 years old, this Caterham Seven (S3) is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was FB03 DGE registered?
FB03 DGE is a 2003 Caterham Seven (S3), first registered on 21 August 2003.
Is FB03 DGE safe to buy?
The MOT history for FB03 DGE shows 20 tests with a 85% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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