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N2 RVM

2002 Caterham Seven (S3)

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

42,983 mi
Last recorded42,983 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Caterham Seven (S3)18,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN2 RVM
MakeCaterham
ModelSeven (S3)
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 42,983 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2025 42,205 miles
Fail 1 May 2025 42,205 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 41,343 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 40,895 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2021 39,389 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2021 39,385 miles

All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp hazards come on when trying to use indicators (4.4.3 (b))

reverse light not working

Pass 14 Aug 2017 39,155 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 38,498 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 36,619 miles

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 35,766 miles

Rear mudguard insecure

Pass 13 May 2013 34,540 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 May 2013 34,540 miles

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust rubber slightly deteriorated

offside rear inner drive shaft boot slightly derteriorated

offside rear outer drive shaft boot split

Pass 11 May 2012 32,926 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 25,440 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2010 10,988 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 10,987 miles

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)

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 4,108 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2008 3,557 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 2,957 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 1,334 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 1,334 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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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N2 RVM is a 2002 Caterham Seven (S3) in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 N2 RVM, 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 N2 RVM registered?

N2 RVM is a 2002 Caterham Seven (S3), first registered on 29 July 2002.

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