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R300 NOT

2009 Caterham Seven (S3)

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests14 (14 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

75,652 mi
Last recorded75,652 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Caterham Seven (S3)9,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR300 NOT
MakeCaterham
ModelSeven (S3)
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass
Pass 29 Jul 2025 75,652 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 74,026 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 69,210 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 64,363 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 58,424 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 55,498 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 51,494 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 45,622 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 39,508 miles

Both headlights on lower limits

Pass 8 Aug 2016 34,287 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 28,502 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 22,666 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 17,643 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2012 11,374 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 NOT is a 2009 Caterham Seven (S3) in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2009 Caterham Seven (S3) models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.1% with a typical mileage of 9,885 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 NOT, 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 17 years old, this Caterham Seven (S3) is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was R300 NOT registered?

R300 NOT is a 2009 Caterham Seven (S3), first registered on 12 August 2009.

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