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S700 ECO

2002 Caterham Seven (S3)

Orange Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

51,843 mi
Last recorded51,843 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Caterham Seven (S3)18,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS700 ECO
MakeCaterham
ModelSeven (S3)
Year2002
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 51,843 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 44,821 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 34,800 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 32,523 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 31,703 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2020 31,689 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

Pass 8 May 2019 30,085 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 25 May 2018 28,243 miles

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

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

Fail 22 May 2018 28,190 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 16 May 2017 25,413 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 May 2016 24,827 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 6 Mar 2015 22,781 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

offside rear tyre inner side wall cracked, but not to cord

Pass 6 Mar 2015 22,781 miles

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

offside rear tyre inner side wall cracked, but not to cord

Pass 22 Nov 2013 20,007 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

n/s/f lower suspension joint has slight wear

Pass 19 Nov 2012 19,871 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 19,688 miles

n/s/f tyre has quite a large flat spot on tread

Pass 3 Dec 2010 17,343 miles

both bottom balljoints/swivels slight lift

both rear tyre treads cut

Pass 17 Dec 2009 13,563 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 12,876 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 12,205 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 10,756 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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S700 ECO is a 2002 Caterham Seven (S3) in Orange with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2002 Caterham Seven (S3) models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.2% with a typical mileage of 18,373 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 S700 ECO, 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 24 years old, this Caterham Seven (S3) is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was S700 ECO registered?

S700 ECO is a 2002 Caterham Seven (S3), first registered on 8 February 2002.

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