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R300 AGP

2012 Caterham Seven

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

25,324 mi
Last recorded25,324 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Caterham Seven10,385 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR300 AGP
MakeCaterham
ModelSeven
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc
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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 25,324 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 23,242 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 20,592 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 17,750 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2022 17,750 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 15,944 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 15,697 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 13,003 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 1,167 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 11,082 miles

Parking brake long

Fail 18 May 2017 11,076 miles

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

Parking brake long

Pass 31 Mar 2016 11,057 miles

Offside rear drive shaft inner gaiter split

Fail 31 Mar 2016 11,057 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside rear drive shaft inner gaiter split

Pass 29 Apr 2015 6,221 miles

cracking in offside rear tyre inner wall

long hand brake travel

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 AGP is a 2012 Caterham Seven in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Caterham Seven models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.5% with a typical mileage of 10,385 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 AGP, 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 14 years old, this Caterham Seven is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was R300 AGP registered?

R300 AGP is a 2012 Caterham Seven, first registered on 17 April 2012.

Is R300 AGP safe to buy?

The MOT history for R300 AGP shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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