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Y872 YPX

2001 Caterham Seven (S3)

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

27,548 mi
Last recorded27,548 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Caterham Seven (S3)16,528 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY872 YPX
MakeCaterham
ModelSeven (S3)
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 27,548 miles

Nearside Exhaust mounting defective Silencer mounts breaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Jul 2026 27,548 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Exhaust mounting defective Silencer mounts breaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2025 22,394 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 22,005 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 21,803 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2022 21,785 miles
Pass 25 May 2021 21,627 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 21,486 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 21,138 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2019 21,133 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 21,082 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2018 21,082 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 19,997 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2017 19,996 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 19,076 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 19,076 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 16,528 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2016 16,526 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 17 (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 May 2015 14,738 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 14,738 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 14,735 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2015 14,661 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 14,554 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 13,886 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 13,885 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

N/S/F top ball joint lock nut insecure

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 13 May 2010 12,191 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2008 11,245 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2007 9,130 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2007 9,056 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Jun 2006 5,257 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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Y872 YPX is a 2001 Caterham Seven (S3) in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Caterham Seven (S3) models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.6% with a typical mileage of 16,528 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 Y872 YPX, 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 25 years old, this Caterham Seven (S3) is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was Y872 YPX registered?

Y872 YPX is a 2001 Caterham Seven (S3), first registered on 15 August 2001.

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