MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
27,106 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak at half shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak at half shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
nearside rear slight oil leak from half shaft oil seal
slight oil/grease seepage nearside rear halfshaft seal/gasket area
Nearside Rear Oil leak axle hub seal ()
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Hub seal leaking
Visual inspection only on emissions test
Exhaust system not adequately supported Centre clamp corroded off (7.1.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Steering system fouling Steering column shaft fouling coolant hose (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Hub seal leaking
Visual inspection only on emissions test
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear back plate damp with oil
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
slight in & out movement from nearside rear halfshaft bearing & slight oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
slight in & out movement from nearside rear halfshaft bearing & slight oil leak
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the Caterham Seven (S3)?
Based on 32,485 MOT tests across 2,453 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T897 JVG is a 1999 Caterham Seven (S3) in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 T897 JVG, 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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T897 JVG is a 1999 Caterham Seven (S3), first registered on 22 March 1999.
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