MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
33,443 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower A frame rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower A frame rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S+O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S+O/S ball joint bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play N/S+O/S (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER TRUNNION HAS SLIGHT PLAY WITHIN PIVOT/BUSHINGS AND HAS SLIGHT LIFT WITHIN TRUNNION THREAD (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM TREAD ONLY (LIMIT=1.6MM) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM TREAD (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER TRUNNION HAS SLIGHT PLAY WITHIN PIVOT/BUSHINGS AND HAS SLIGHT LIFT WITHIN TRUNNION THREAD (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM TREAD ONLY (LIMIT=1.6MM) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM TREAD (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
front wipers split but still clear the screen
light misting of oil to engine
slight travel to park brake
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Amatuer built car therefore visual emissions test.
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
How Reliable is the Caterham Seven (S3)?
Based on 32,485 MOT tests across 2,453 vehicles.
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POD 57N is a 1997 Caterham Seven (S3) in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.
Across all 1997 Caterham Seven (S3) models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.2% with a typical mileage of 20,400 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 POD 57N, 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 29 years old, this Caterham Seven (S3) is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was POD 57N registered?
POD 57N is a 1997 Caterham Seven (S3), first registered on 31 December 1997.
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