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X869 HJB

2000 Caterham Seven (S3)

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

69,206 mi
Last recorded69,206 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Caterham Seven (S3)16,995 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX869 HJB
MakeCaterham
ModelSeven (S3)
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 69,206 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2024 69,086 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2024 69,086 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2023 68,858 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

wipers only work on one speed

Pass 1 Aug 2022 68,528 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

wipers only work on position one

Pass 30 Jul 2021 67,570 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

wipers only work on speed number one

Pass 30 Jul 2020 66,520 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slightly cracked (2.1.3 (g) (i))

wipers only work on speed number one

Pass 17 Apr 2019 65,155 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 63,844 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 23 Apr 2018 63,826 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 62,583 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 62,583 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both exhaust mounts deteriorated

Pass 1 Apr 2016 61,427 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)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 58,916 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 56,212 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 51,901 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 47,683 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2011 41,883 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 5 Mar 2011 41,883 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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 13 Mar 2010 32,826 miles

both steering rack boots starting to split

no n/s/f mirror fitted

rear diff has oil leak

Pass 23 Feb 2009 27,501 miles

n/s/f mirror not fitted

Fail 18 Feb 2009 27,266 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)

n/s/f mirror not fitted

Pass 8 Mar 2008 18,671 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 11,670 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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X869 HJB is a 2000 Caterham Seven (S3) in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 X869 HJB, 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 X869 HJB registered?

X869 HJB is a 2000 Caterham Seven (S3), first registered on 3 November 2000.

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