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T5 JPR

2002 Caterham Seven

Blue Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

50,076 mi
Last recorded50,076 miles
Recorded on30 May 2025
Typical for 2002 Caterham Seven17,982 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT5 JPR
MakeCaterham
ModelSeven
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc
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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 May 2025 50,076 miles
Fail 30 May 2025 50,076 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 31 May 2024 47,179 miles

Front tyres going out of shape

Pass 5 Jun 2023 46,794 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 44,273 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 43,053 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Jun 2021 43,053 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 41,921 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel arch guard slightly insecure

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 39,480 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2019 39,480 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jun 2018 38,673 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 37,795 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2016 37,251 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2016 37,251 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 34,876 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 31,573 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 27,724 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 26,366 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 23,958 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 19,528 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 18,053 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 16,913 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Apr 2007 15,343 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2006 12,923 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 12,923 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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T5 JPR is a 2002 Caterham Seven in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2002 Caterham Seven models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.1% with a typical mileage of 17,982 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 T5 JPR, 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 24 years old, this Caterham Seven is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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T5 JPR is a 2002 Caterham Seven, first registered on 13 May 2002.

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