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T314 BAY

1999 Caterham Seven

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

27,245 mi
Last recorded27,245 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Caterham Seven21,001 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT314 BAY
MakeCaterham
ModelSeven
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 27,245 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 26,350 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 25,665 miles
Fail 16 May 2024 25,665 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Central (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 25,568 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2021 25,149 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))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 23,564 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2020 23,556 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 22,563 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2019 22,547 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 21,846 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 21,069 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 26 May 2017 21,068 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush near to the shock absorber mounting (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush near to the shock absorber mounting (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

The brake fluid is slightly low.

Pass 15 Jun 2016 20,748 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2016 20,740 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2015 19,926 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2014 18,971 miles

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Jun 2014 18,971 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 18,738 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 18,364 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 18,038 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 18,038 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Jul 2008 16,399 miles

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

o/s rear tyre slight cuts in tread

Fail 18 Jul 2008 16,399 miles

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

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

o/s rear tyre slight cuts in tread

Pass 11 Apr 2007 16,110 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 15,783 miles

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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T314 BAY is a 1999 Caterham Seven in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1999 Caterham Seven models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 21,001 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 T314 BAY, 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 27 years old, this Caterham Seven is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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T314 BAY is a 1999 Caterham Seven, first registered on 1 April 1999.

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