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H612 ATN

1990 Caterham Seven (S3)

Red Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

46,952 mi
Last recorded46,952 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 1990 Caterham Seven (S3)25,735 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH612 ATN
MakeCaterham
ModelSeven (S3)
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 46,952 miles

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2025 46,941 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 46,918 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2024 46,915 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 46,882 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Jun 2022 46,535 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 46,310 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2021 46,310 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2020 45,870 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 45,517 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Front Upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 45,138 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 45,001 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 44,862 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 44,814 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 44,605 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2013 44,202 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 44,127 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 43,076 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 42,249 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 42,074 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 41,473 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 40,858 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2007 40,612 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2007 40,612 miles

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 7 Jun 2006 40,159 miles

nearside front brake binding very slightly

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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H612 ATN is a 1990 Caterham Seven (S3) in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

Across all 1990 Caterham Seven (S3) models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 25,735 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 H612 ATN, 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 36 years old, this Caterham Seven (S3) is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was H612 ATN registered?

H612 ATN is a 1990 Caterham Seven (S3), first registered on 1 August 1990.

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