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R770 BAY

1998 Caterham Seven

Yellow Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2016
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 Caterham Seven16,626 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR770 BAY
MakeCaterham
ModelSeven
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2015

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jul 2014

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Jul 2013

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Jul 2013

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jun 2012

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)

no screen at time of test

no wipers fitted at time of test

Fail 8 Jun 2012

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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)

no screen at time of test

no wipers fitted at time of test

Pass 15 Apr 2011

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

Pass 14 May 2010

windscreen, wipers & washers removed & therefore not tested.

Fail 15 Apr 2010

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Vehicle has no windscreen fitted & thus wiper blades & washer are removed also.

Pass 16 Feb 2009
Pass 11 Feb 2008

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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R770 BAY is a 1998 Caterham Seven in Yellow with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1998 Caterham Seven models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.3% with a typical mileage of 16,626 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 R770 BAY, 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 28 years old, this Caterham Seven is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R770 BAY is a 1998 Caterham Seven, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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The MOT history for R770 BAY shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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