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GJ02 UZE

2002 Caterham Seven (S3)

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

16,991 mi
Last recorded16,991 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Caterham Seven (S3)18,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ02 UZE
MakeCaterham
ModelSeven (S3)
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 16,991 miles

centre mirror not fitted

reverse light inop

Fail 29 Jun 2026 16,991 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

centre mirror not fitted

reverse light inop

Pass 10 Jun 2022 16,198 miles

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

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

central mirror not fitted

Pass 12 May 2021 15,986 miles

central mirror not fitted

Fail 7 May 2021 15,986 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

central mirror not fitted

Pass 21 May 2019 15,728 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

no central mirror fitted

Pass 10 May 2018 15,251 miles

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

centre mirror not fitted

Pass 30 May 2017 14,803 miles

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

no centre mirror fitted

Pass 4 May 2016 14,292 miles

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

both sides front antiroll bar bushes cracking

Pass 11 Jul 2015 13,930 miles

no centre mirror fitted

Fail 10 Jul 2015 13,930 miles

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

Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

no centre mirror fitted

Pass 22 Jul 2014 12,859 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

no centre mirror fitted

Fail 22 Jul 2014 12,859 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

no centre mirror fitted

Pass 17 Jul 2013 11,478 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 11,444 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 29 Jun 2012 11,444 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 10,192 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 9,693 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 9,151 miles
Pass 3 May 2008 8,622 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 7,826 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 7,826 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 6,963 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 UZE is a 2002 Caterham Seven (S3) in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 UZE, 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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GJ02 UZE is a 2002 Caterham Seven (S3), first registered on 12 July 2002.

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