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GJ02 LVB

2002 Caterham Seven (S3)

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

37,302 mi
Last recorded37,302 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Caterham Seven (S3)18,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ02 LVB
MakeCaterham
ModelSeven (S3)
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 37,302 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2024 36,812 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 36,436 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2022 36,292 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush has some play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush has some play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 35,980 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 35,548 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 35,076 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))

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

Pass 3 May 2018 34,690 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake cable casing has slight chafing against the chassis/frame

Offside Rear inner and outer CV gaiters slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear parking brake cable casing has slight chafing against the chassis/frame

slight oil leak from the sump plug

Pass 2 May 2017 34,227 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)

Pass 18 May 2016 33,428 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the legal limit of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 May 2015 32,639 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 May 2015 32,639 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2014 31,545 miles

offside front wheel bearing starting too get slightly noisy

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2014 31,545 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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

offside front wheel bearing starting too get slightly noisy

Pass 13 May 2013 30,820 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 29,925 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2011 28,331 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 26,338 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 22,720 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 22,686 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

O/S/R brake disc rusty

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 28 May 2008 17,110 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 17,110 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 12 May 2007 15,453 miles
Pass 13 May 2006 12,685 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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GJ02 LVB is a 2002 Caterham Seven (S3) in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 GJ02 LVB, 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 GJ02 LVB registered?

GJ02 LVB is a 2002 Caterham Seven (S3), first registered on 27 May 2002.

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