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R400 BOY

2003 Caterham Seven

Orange Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

80,756 mi
Last recorded80,756 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Caterham Seven14,725 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR400 BOY
MakeCaterham
ModelSeven
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 80,756 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 77,900 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2023 75,098 miles

Windscreen not fitted at time off test.

Fail 23 Nov 2023 75,098 miles

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

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

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen not fitted at time off test.

Pass 21 Oct 2022 73,062 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 69,679 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2020 66,751 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 63,735 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 4 May 2018 59,842 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 May 2017 56,357 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 9 May 2016 55,080 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2015 53,964 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 51,045 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 May 2013 46,554 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 May 2012 42,727 miles
Fail 3 May 2012 42,616 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Pass 16 Apr 2011 34,800 miles

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 24 Apr 2010 30,146 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2009 22,282 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 15,134 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 6,630 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 6,414 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 5,563 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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R400 BOY is a 2003 Caterham Seven in Orange with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

Across all 2003 Caterham Seven models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.8% with a typical mileage of 14,725 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 R400 BOY, 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 23 years old, this Caterham Seven is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was R400 BOY registered?

R400 BOY is a 2003 Caterham Seven, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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