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FH51 LZJ

2002 Caterham Seven (S3)

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

43,984 mi
Last recorded43,984 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Caterham Seven (S3)18,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH51 LZJ
MakeCaterham
ModelSeven (S3)
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 43,984 miles
Pass 15 May 2025 43,839 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 43,305 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2022 42,980 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2021 42,206 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2020 41,839 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2019 41,449 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Aug 2017 41,097 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Jul 2017 41,070 miles

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

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 May 2016 39,973 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 39,961 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 36,651 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 35,237 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 33,823 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 31,957 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 28,373 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 24,857 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 22,132 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 19,600 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 17,271 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2006 15,600 miles

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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FH51 LZJ is a 2002 Caterham Seven (S3) in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 2002 Caterham Seven (S3) models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.2% with a typical mileage of 18,373 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 FH51 LZJ, 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 24 years old, this Caterham Seven (S3) is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was FH51 LZJ registered?

FH51 LZJ is a 2002 Caterham Seven (S3), first registered on 10 January 2002.

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The MOT history for FH51 LZJ shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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