MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
21,027 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Service brake binding but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside and offside / inner and outers (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ns and os (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated ns and os/inners and outers (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ns and os (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated ns and os/inners and outers (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated ns and os (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
advise rear cv inner boots cracked and leaking
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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)
horn operates when steering wheel is turned
0ffside rear outer cv joint gaitor split
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Caterham 7?
Based on 6,444 MOT tests across 473 vehicles.
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R481 EKO is a 1998 Caterham 7 in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
Across all 1998 Caterham 7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.7% with a typical mileage of 15,265 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 7 fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 71 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R481 EKO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Caterham 7 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 28 years old, this Caterham 7 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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R481 EKO is a 1998 Caterham 7, first registered on 5 May 1998.
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