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X17 OEL

2016 Caterham Unknown

Purple Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

9,776 mi
Last recorded9,776 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Caterham Unknown6,250 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX17 OEL
MakeCaterham
ModelUnknown
Year2016
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 9,776 miles
Pass 2 May 2025 9,500 miles
Fail 2 May 2025 9,500 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 May 2024 9,398 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 9,102 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2022 8,134 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 7,515 miles

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

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

Fail 5 May 2021 7,515 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 7,116 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 6,469 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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X17 OEL is a 2016 Caterham Unknown in Purple with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 Caterham Unknown models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.8% with a typical mileage of 6,250 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Caterham Unknown typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 10 years old, this Caterham Unknown is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was X17 OEL registered?

X17 OEL is a 2016 Caterham Unknown, first registered on 1 May 2016.

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