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W688 VAU

2000 Caterham Unknown

Black Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

2,579 mi
Last recorded2,579 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW688 VAU
MakeCaterham
ModelUnknown
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 2,579 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective Bolt missing underneath (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 1,268 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2024 1,268 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 6,665 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2023 6,665 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2022 6,665 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 6,655 miles

How Reliable is the Caterham Unknown?

Based on 6,813 MOT tests across 1,493 vehicles.

88.6%
Pass Rate
658
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
1,493
On UK Roads
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W688 VAU is a 2000 Caterham Unknown in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

The Caterham Unknown typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 26 years old, this Caterham Unknown is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W688 VAU is a 2000 Caterham Unknown, first registered on 7 April 2000.

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