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R300 AAC

2003 Caterham Seven

Blue Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

33,371 mi
Last recorded33,371 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Caterham Seven14,725 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR300 AAC
MakeCaterham
ModelSeven
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 33,371 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2025 33,268 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2024 33,021 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 32,515 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 31,898 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2021 31,379 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 30,291 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 29,624 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 29,106 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 27,984 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2016 27,915 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 26,865 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2014 23,919 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2014 23,821 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2013 20,652 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 17,345 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2011 13,970 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 12,100 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 9,465 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 7,812 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 7,060 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 7,031 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

car very low and sump damaged

co and revs very irratick

slight play in f/o/s wheel bearing

Pass 21 Jun 2006 5,669 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 5,520 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

How Reliable is the Caterham Seven?

Based on 6,710 MOT tests across 537 vehicles.

87.5%
Pass Rate
616
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
537
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 84
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 47
Steering rack gaiter split 42
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 32
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 32
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R300 AAC is a 2003 Caterham Seven in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2003 Caterham Seven models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.8% with a typical mileage of 14,725 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 fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 84 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R300 AAC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Caterham Seven typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 23 years old, this Caterham Seven is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was R300 AAC registered?

R300 AAC is a 2003 Caterham Seven, first registered on 22 May 2003.

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