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R31 OCC

2017 Caterham Unknown

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

4,513 mi
Last recorded4,513 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Caterham Unknown5,286 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR31 OCC
MakeCaterham
ModelUnknown
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc
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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 4,513 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 4,372 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 4,222 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 15 Oct 2022 3,986 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 2,683 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2021 2,679 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jun 2021 2,679 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 2,507 miles

How Reliable is the Caterham Unknown?

Based on 6,813 MOT tests across 1,493 vehicles.

88.6%
Pass Rate
658
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
1,493
On UK Roads
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R31 OCC is a 2017 Caterham Unknown in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2017 Caterham Unknown models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.0% with a typical mileage of 5,286 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Caterham Unknown typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 9 years old, this Caterham Unknown is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R31 OCC registered?

R31 OCC is a 2017 Caterham Unknown, first registered on 1 July 2017.

Is R31 OCC safe to buy?

The MOT history for R31 OCC shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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