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RS07 CTM

2007 Caterham Seven (S3)

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

49,204 mi
Last recorded49,204 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2025
Typical for 2007 Caterham Seven (S3)12,843 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRS07 CTM
MakeCaterham
ModelSeven (S3)
Year2007
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2025 49,204 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2025 49,204 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 23 May 2024 47,223 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 45,722 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2022 44,414 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2021 43,532 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 42,401 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2019 41,066 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 40,027 miles

Coolant leak nearside top of radiator area ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 May 2018 40,025 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Coolant leak nearside top of radiator area ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 May 2017 38,188 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 35,470 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 33,678 miles

Coolant leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 21 May 2015 33,671 miles

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Coolant leak

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

Pass 23 May 2014 31,317 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 28,158 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 28,158 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 May 2012 25,156 miles
Fail 4 May 2012 25,156 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 May 2011 21,332 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 15,976 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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RS07 CTM is a 2007 Caterham Seven (S3) in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2007 Caterham Seven (S3) models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.8% with a typical mileage of 12,843 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 RS07 CTM, 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 19 years old, this Caterham Seven (S3) is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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RS07 CTM is a 2007 Caterham Seven (S3), first registered on 21 June 2007.

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