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RX60 FJP

2010 Caterham Seven (S3)

Orange Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

29,103 mi
Last recorded29,103 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2024
Typical for 2010 Caterham Seven (S3)8,955 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX60 FJP
MakeCaterham
ModelSeven (S3)
Year2010
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2024 29,103 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 28,197 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 27,424 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link to top arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link to top arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 25,154 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 24,394 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 24,315 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Slight brake bind offside rear, parking brake lever not fully returning

Fail 26 Feb 2020 24,315 miles

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Slight brake bind offside rear, parking brake lever not fully returning

Pass 18 Oct 2018 23,933 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 18 Oct 2018 23,927 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 20,556 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2017 20,556 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light both (1.2.1e)

Pass 15 Oct 2016 16,546 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2016 16,546 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Fail 4 Oct 2016 16,507 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 11,383 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 9,830 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 7,622 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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RX60 FJP is a 2010 Caterham Seven (S3) in Orange with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2010 Caterham Seven (S3) models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.2% with a typical mileage of 8,955 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 RX60 FJP, 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 16 years old, this Caterham Seven (S3) is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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RX60 FJP is a 2010 Caterham Seven (S3), first registered on 1 October 2010.

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