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W177 GAG

2000 Caterham 7

Orange Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

30,245 mi
Last recorded30,245 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2000 Caterham 716,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW177 GAG
MakeCaterham
Model7
Year2000
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 30,245 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2025 30,240 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Oct 2024 30,215 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 29,899 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2021 29,742 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2020 29,516 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 28,255 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 27,121 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 27,119 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Apr 2015 25,156 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 22,688 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 20,016 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 20,016 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 17,414 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2011 17,145 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2010 16,625 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2009 16,263 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2008 15,873 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 15,212 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2006 13,905 miles

How Reliable is the Caterham 7?

Based on 6,444 MOT tests across 473 vehicles.

87.5%
Pass Rate
570
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
473
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 71
fog lamp not working 36
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 36
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 36
Steering rack gaiter split 35
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W177 GAG is a 2000 Caterham 7 in Orange with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2000 Caterham 7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.2% with a typical mileage of 16,478 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Caterham 7 fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 71 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W177 GAG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Caterham 7 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 26 years old, this Caterham 7 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was W177 GAG registered?

W177 GAG is a 2000 Caterham 7, first registered on 22 March 2000.

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