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R369 BMV

1997 Caterham Seven

Purple Petrol 1585cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

58,520 mi
Last recorded58,520 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Caterham Seven18,790 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR369 BMV
MakeCaterham
ModelSeven
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,585cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 58,520 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 May 2025 57,847 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 May 2025 57,828 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively close to excessive (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 57,426 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 57,195 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2020 56,812 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

slight play at steering wheel

Fail 29 May 2020 56,800 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 55,926 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 55,423 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 54,238 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016 54,227 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Fail 23 Jun 2016 54,216 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 53,536 miles

slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 12 Jun 2014 52,060 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 51,211 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2013 51,183 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Battery loose bot not insecure

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 50,574 miles

bottom hose fouling on front chassis cross member

Fail 26 Mar 2012 50,561 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 has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

bottom hose fouling on front chassis cross member

rear wearing low

Pass 23 Mar 2011 49,460 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2010 45,492 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

chassis corroding

chip to screen outside swept area

Pass 24 Mar 2009 43,932 miles

chassis corroding

slight play in steering

Pass 24 Apr 2007 42,852 miles

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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R369 BMV is a 1997 Caterham Seven in Purple with a 1,585cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1997 Caterham Seven models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.2% with a typical mileage of 18,790 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 R369 BMV, 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 29 years old, this Caterham Seven is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R369 BMV is a 1997 Caterham Seven, first registered on 16 September 1997.

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