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T7 RCK

1999 Caterham Seven (S3)

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests19 (19 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

47,330 mi
Last recorded47,330 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Caterham Seven (S3)17,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT7 RCK
MakeCaterham
ModelSeven (S3)
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass
Pass 17 Apr 2026 47,330 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 46,592 miles

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 44,234 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2023 44,018 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 43,784 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 20 May 2020 43,659 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2019 43,434 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 41,199 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 40,778 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 38,486 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 38,245 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 37,716 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 34,603 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 31,533 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 31,348 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 31,195 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 30,767 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 27,525 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 25,121 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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T7 RCK is a 1999 Caterham Seven (S3) in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1999 Caterham Seven (S3) models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.2% with a typical mileage of 17,828 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 T7 RCK, 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 27 years old, this Caterham Seven (S3) is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was T7 RCK registered?

T7 RCK is a 1999 Caterham Seven (S3), first registered on 18 May 1999.

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