MOT Status
ValidMileage
19,230 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened On inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake performance unable to be tested Car too low to fit in brake rollers and illegal tires so no Tapley test carried out (1.2.1 (g))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
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
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened On inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside & Offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
centre mirror missing
some play rear anti roll bar links
stone chip windscreen
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
centre mirror missing
some play rear anti roll bar links
stone chip windscreen
How Reliable is the Caterham Seven (S3)?
Based on 32,485 MOT tests across 2,453 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R400 RKT is a 2008 Caterham Seven (S3) in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
Across all 2008 Caterham Seven (S3) models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.5% with a typical mileage of 11,205 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 R400 RKT, 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 18 years old, this Caterham Seven (S3) is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was R400 RKT registered?
R400 RKT is a 2008 Caterham Seven (S3), first registered on 16 June 2008.
Is R400 RKT safe to buy?
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