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N473 ONJ

1996 Caterham Seven (S3)

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

50,606 mi
Last recorded50,606 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2024
Typical for 1996 Caterham Seven (S3)24,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN473 ONJ
MakeCaterham
ModelSeven (S3)
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2024 50,606 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 50,605 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 50,559 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 50,305 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 50,135 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 49,110 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2018 49,108 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2017 48,953 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 46,073 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 45,680 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2015 45,680 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2014 454,535 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Roll cage obscuring drivers door

Fail 22 Jul 2014 45,429 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Roll cage obscuring drivers door

Pass 12 Aug 2013 44,972 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 43,698 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2011 40,781 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 37,071 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2009 33,224 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 27,416 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 20,061 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brake pads loose in calipers

Fail 29 Jun 2007 20,061 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brake pads loose to calipers

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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N473 ONJ is a 1996 Caterham Seven (S3) in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 1996 Caterham Seven (S3) models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.6% with a typical mileage of 24,518 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 N473 ONJ, 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 30 years old, this Caterham Seven (S3) is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was N473 ONJ registered?

N473 ONJ is a 1996 Caterham Seven (S3), first registered on 15 March 1996.

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