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32,823 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation rubbing on drive shaft (1.1.15 (d))
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
How Reliable is the Caterham Seven (S3)?
Based on 32,485 MOT tests across 2,453 vehicles.
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P500 AUS is a 1996 Caterham Seven (S3) in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 P500 AUS, 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 P500 AUS registered?
P500 AUS is a 1996 Caterham Seven (S3), first registered on 1 October 1996.
Is P500 AUS safe to buy?
The MOT history for P500 AUS shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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