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T561 LKJ

1999 Caterham Seven

Blue Petrol 1585cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

32,457 mi
Last recorded32,457 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2022
Typical for 1999 Caterham Seven21,001 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT561 LKJ
MakeCaterham
ModelSeven
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,585cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2022 32,457 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 32,408 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2021 32,408 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 32,390 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2019 32,389 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 32,322 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2018 32,322 miles

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

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 31,826 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 31,825 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 31,582 miles

Front lower trunnion bearings housings v rusty

O/s rear outer drive shaft joint glove leaking grease

Fail 22 Jul 2014 30,721 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 30,721 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 89,828 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 30,393 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring deteriorated, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2011 29,918 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 4 Jun 2011 29,918 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Jan 2010 28,821 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 27,847 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 25,988 miles

o/s/r c/v gaitor perished

Pass 21 Aug 2006 21,108 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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T561 LKJ is a 1999 Caterham Seven in Blue with a 1,585cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 T561 LKJ, 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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T561 LKJ is a 1999 Caterham Seven, first registered on 7 March 1999.

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