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LA02 XKO

2002 Caterham Seven (S3)

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

15,955 mi
Last recorded15,955 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Caterham Seven (S3)18,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA02 XKO
MakeCaterham
ModelSeven (S3)
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 15,955 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2025 15,949 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 15,705 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2024 15,672 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 15,522 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 15,522 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 14,836 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2018 14,620 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2018 14,620 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2017 13,912 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2017 13,879 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 13,000 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2016 13,000 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 1 Aug 2015 12,758 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)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 11,048 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 Jul 2014 11,048 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Jul 2013 9,436 miles

n/s/r outer cv boot split

Fail 20 Jul 2013 9,433 miles

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

n/s/r outer cv boot split

Pass 21 Jul 2012 8,048 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 30 Jul 2011 5,364 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2010 4,202 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2010 4,202 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 1,531 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 1,507 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 1,497 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 1,497 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 23 Jun 2005 1,416 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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LA02 XKO is a 2002 Caterham Seven (S3) in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 LA02 XKO, 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 LA02 XKO registered?

LA02 XKO is a 2002 Caterham Seven (S3), first registered on 5 July 2002.

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