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N123 NAS

2002 Caterham Seven (S3)

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

56,209 mi
Last recorded56,209 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Caterham Seven (S3)18,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN123 NAS
MakeCaterham
ModelSeven (S3)
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 56,209 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 55,646 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 55,133 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 54,575 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 54,286 miles
Pass 12 May 2021 53,015 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 52,608 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2020 52,608 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2019 51,915 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 51,914 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 May 2018 51,394 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 50,287 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 49,529 miles
Fail 20 May 2016 49,524 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 27 May 2015 48,628 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

long hand brake travel

Pass 24 Mar 2014 47,761 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2013 47,073 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 46,049 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 44,747 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 44,747 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 40,989 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 40,989 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 40,219 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 39,244 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2007 37,398 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 32,677 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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N123 NAS is a 2002 Caterham Seven (S3) in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 N123 NAS, 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 N123 NAS registered?

N123 NAS is a 2002 Caterham Seven (S3), first registered on 4 April 2002.

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The MOT history for N123 NAS shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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