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R300 SLT

2003 Caterham Seven (S3)

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

30,059 mi
Last recorded30,059 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Caterham Seven (S3)15,083 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR300 SLT
MakeCaterham
ModelSeven (S3)
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 30,059 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 29,398 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 29,043 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 28,026 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 27,915 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 27,915 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam broken (4.1.3 (b))

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam broken (4.1.3 (b))

Pass 2 Nov 2019 27,229 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2019 27,225 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 26,565 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2018 26,565 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2018 24,996 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 24,811 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 24,811 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 23,825 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 23,165 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 23,093 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 22,261 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 18,702 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 17,253 miles

customer showed age for engine as 1989

Pass 8 Sep 2009 16,667 miles

rear tyres nearing limit and perishing

Fail 8 Sep 2009 16,667 miles

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

rear tyres nearing limit and perishing

Pass 18 Mar 2008 13,731 miles

emission exept see vosa letter

Fail 18 Mar 2008 13,726 miles

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)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2007 10,714 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 7,892 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 SLT is a 2003 Caterham Seven (S3) in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2003 Caterham Seven (S3) models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.9% with a typical mileage of 15,083 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 R300 SLT, 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 23 years old, this Caterham Seven (S3) is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was R300 SLT registered?

R300 SLT is a 2003 Caterham Seven (S3), first registered on 19 March 2003.

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