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LJ17 HVA

2017 Caterham Unknown

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

13,880 mi
Last recorded13,880 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 Caterham Unknown5,286 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ17 HVA
MakeCaterham
ModelUnknown
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 13,880 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2025 13,390 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 12,044 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 8,693 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 7,321 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2021 7,085 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 6,744 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2020 6,730 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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 HVA is a 2017 Caterham Unknown in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 HVA registered?

LJ17 HVA is a 2017 Caterham Unknown, first registered on 1 June 2017.

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