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LJ17 DXW

2017 Caterham Unknown

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

11,175 mi
Last recorded11,175 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 Caterham Unknown5,286 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ17 DXW
MakeCaterham
ModelUnknown
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 11,175 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2025 10,823 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 10,257 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 8,736 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 5,512 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 3,502 miles
Pass 12 May 2021 3,455 miles
Pass 11 May 2020 3,380 miles
Fail 11 May 2020 3,380 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

How Reliable is the Caterham Unknown?

Based on 6,813 MOT tests across 1,493 vehicles.

88.6%
Pass Rate
658
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
1,493
On UK Roads
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LJ17 DXW is a 2017 Caterham Unknown in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2017 Caterham Unknown models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.0% with a typical mileage of 5,286 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Caterham Unknown typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 9 years old, this Caterham Unknown is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LJ17 DXW registered?

LJ17 DXW is a 2017 Caterham Unknown, first registered on 3 May 2017.

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The MOT history for LJ17 DXW shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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