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R300 CYU

2011 Caterham Seven (S3)

Orange Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2024
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

23,976 mi
Last recorded23,976 miles
Recorded on15 May 2023
Typical for 2011 Caterham Seven (S3)9,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR300 CYU
MakeCaterham
ModelSeven (S3)
Year2011
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 May 2023 23,976 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2023 26,961 miles

Emissions unable to be completed limits excessive (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2022 23,903 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 23,777 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 21,126 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 19,208 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 16,860 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 15,053 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 12,889 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

cracking in rear tyre side walls

Pass 25 Jun 2014 9,696 miles

How Reliable is the Caterham Seven (S3)?

Based on 32,485 MOT tests across 2,453 vehicles.

86.1%
Pass Rate
613
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
2,453
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 476
Steering rack gaiter split 309
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 206
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 188
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 185
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R300 CYU is a 2011 Caterham Seven (S3) in Orange with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2011 Caterham Seven (S3) models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.5% with a typical mileage of 9,947 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 R300 CYU, 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 15 years old, this Caterham Seven (S3) is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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R300 CYU is a 2011 Caterham Seven (S3), first registered on 8 July 2011.

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