MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
13,327 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
slight freeplay at steering wheel
Front wheel bearing has slight play both front (2.5.A.3c)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front upper (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both rack arms slight play
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)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
How Reliable is the Caterham 7?
Based on 6,444 MOT tests across 473 vehicles.
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J77 VRM is a 1997 Caterham 7 in Yellow with a 1,585cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
Across all 1997 Caterham 7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.0% with a typical mileage of 18,697 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 7 fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 71 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J77 VRM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Caterham 7 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 29 years old, this Caterham 7 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was J77 VRM registered?
J77 VRM is a 1997 Caterham 7, first registered on 1 October 1997.
Is J77 VRM safe to buy?
The MOT history for J77 VRM shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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