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V531 HUY

2000 Caterham Seven (S3)

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

5,249 mi
Last recorded5,249 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Caterham Seven (S3)16,995 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV531 HUY
MakeCaterham
ModelSeven (S3)
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 5,249 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 4,978 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 4,827 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2022 4,743 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 4,637 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 4,577 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2019 4,553 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2019 4,538 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 4,375 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 4,351 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 4,304 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 4,300 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 4,222 miles

slight play in steering rack

Fail 8 Oct 2015 4,222 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 2 Oct 2014 4,080 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2014 4,074 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 3,814 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

Fail 9 Oct 2013 3,810 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front 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 14 Sep 2012 3,196 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 3,170 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 2,729 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2011 2,729 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 2,331 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 2,330 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 19 Aug 2009 2,155 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 2,155 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 1,425 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 1,425 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 962 miles

rear aeroquip brake pipe fitting slightly corroded.

Pass 22 Jan 2007 117 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 12,688 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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V531 HUY is a 2000 Caterham Seven (S3) in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 2000 Caterham Seven (S3) models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.0% with a typical mileage of 16,995 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 V531 HUY, 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 26 years old, this Caterham Seven (S3) is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was V531 HUY registered?

V531 HUY is a 2000 Caterham Seven (S3), first registered on 12 June 2000.

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