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R7 MHB

1998 Caterham Unknown

Silver Petrol 1795cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2024
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

54,450 mi
Last recorded54,450 miles
Recorded on26 May 2023
Typical for 1998 Caterham Unknown20,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR7 MHB
MakeCaterham
ModelUnknown
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,795cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 May 2023 54,450 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2023 54,440 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2022 53,832 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 May 2022 53,832 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 53,053 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 50,980 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2018 50,980 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 47,695 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Caterham Unknown?

Based on 6,813 MOT tests across 1,493 vehicles.

88.6%
Pass Rate
658
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
1,493
On UK Roads
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R7 MHB is a 1998 Caterham Unknown in Silver with a 1,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1998 Caterham Unknown models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 20,492 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Caterham Unknown typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 28 years old, this Caterham Unknown is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R7 MHB is a 1998 Caterham Unknown, first registered on 3 July 1998.

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