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XSC 419

2010 Caterham Seven (S3)

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2025
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

5,604 mi
Last recorded5,604 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2024
Typical for 2010 Caterham Seven (S3)8,955 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXSC 419
MakeCaterham
ModelSeven (S3)
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2024 5,604 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 5,604 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 5,375 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 5,319 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2020 5,318 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2019 5,047 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 4,914 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 4,656 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Jun 2017 4,656 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 4,160 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 4,158 miles

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 3,427 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2013 3,237 miles

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

n/s/r & o/s/r anti roll bar links have slight play

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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XSC 419 is a 2010 Caterham Seven (S3) in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2010 Caterham Seven (S3) models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.2% with a typical mileage of 8,955 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 XSC 419, 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 16 years old, this Caterham Seven (S3) is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was XSC 419 registered?

XSC 419 is a 2010 Caterham Seven (S3), first registered on 31 March 2010.

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