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98,113 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))
various surface corrosion under vehicle
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Weap from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil weap (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil weap (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))
general corrosion to chassis
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front shocker slightly leak
both front wheel bearings slightly play
chassis slightly rusty under car
all chassis rusty under car
both front tyres wear both edges
both rear anti roll bar links slightly play
both rear tyres 2mm
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
all chassis rusty under car
both front tyres wear both edges
both rear anti roll bar links slightly play
both rear tyres 2mm
reg plates not standard
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Steering rack gaiter twisted
Front tyres getting low 3mm
NS head lamp beam image poor/weak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
passenger seat base missing
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
passenger seat base missing
slight free play at wheel
slight play from offside front wheel bearing
slight play on both inner rack joints
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
slight free play at wheel
slight play from front wheel bearings
slight play on both inner rack joints
both front tyres are distorted and wearing unevenly. they are wearing close to the limit in places at 2.5mm
dampness around the nearside rear shocker
slight play from both front wheel bearings
vibration felt through the steering wheel at times
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
both front tyres are distorted and wearing unevenly. they are wearing close to the limit in places at 2.5mm
dampness around the nearside rear shocker
offside rack boot is perished at small end
slight play from both front wheel bearings
vibration felt through the steering wheel at times
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
both front wheel bearings have slight play
due to the veichle i have carried out a non cat test
vibration felt through the steering at times
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
rear discs rusty
tracking required
Centre Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
rear discs rusty
tracking required
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)
nearside seat base was not fitted at time of test
offside rack boot is perished
slight play both front wheel bearings
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
How Reliable is the Caterham Seven (S3)?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P7 ACE is a 1996 Caterham Seven (S3) in Blue with a 1,699cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 P7 ACE, 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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P7 ACE is a 1996 Caterham Seven (S3), first registered on 19 October 1996.
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