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R400 RKT

2008 Caterham Seven (S3)

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

19,230 mi
Last recorded19,230 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Caterham Seven (S3)11,205 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR400 RKT
MakeCaterham
ModelSeven (S3)
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 19,230 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2025 17,282 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2023 16,155 miles

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))

Fail 12 Jun 2023 16,155 miles

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))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 14,430 miles

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))

Pass 22 Jun 2019 11,684 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2018 11,394 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 10,759 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2017 10,757 miles

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)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 9,121 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 9,121 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2015 8,595 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 8,595 miles

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 6,493 miles

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)

Fail 18 Aug 2014 6,493 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)

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)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 6,114 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 5,425 miles

centre mirror missing

some play rear anti roll bar links

stone chip windscreen

Fail 16 Aug 2012 5,421 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2011 4,444 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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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.

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