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R842 XRA

1997 Caterham Seven

Purple Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

47,208 mi
Last recorded47,208 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2021
Typical for 1997 Caterham Seven18,790 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR842 XRA
MakeCaterham
ModelSeven
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2021 47,208 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2020 47,159 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2018 46,998 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 46,870 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 46,609 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 46,193 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 45,363 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 44,381 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 42,931 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 May 2011 41,244 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 39,560 miles

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

rear fog light tell tail remains on

Fail 27 Apr 2010 39,533 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

rear fog light tell tail remains on

Pass 29 Apr 2009 38,130 miles

Coolant leak

Fog light warning lamp remains on

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

Fail 20 Apr 2009 38,100 miles

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Coolant leak

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

Pass 17 May 2008 37,641 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

nearside rear footbrake and handbrake pass requirements but on minimunm pass effort.

slight inbalance on rear brakes

Fail 16 May 2008 37,636 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2007 36,928 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 36,924 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 36,205 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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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R842 XRA is a 1997 Caterham Seven in Purple with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 1997 Caterham Seven models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.2% with a typical mileage of 18,790 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 R842 XRA, 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 29 years old, this Caterham Seven is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R842 XRA is a 1997 Caterham Seven, first registered on 1 December 1997.

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