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LJ17 JFF

2017 Caterham Unknown

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

13,649 mi
Last recorded13,649 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 Caterham Unknown5,286 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ17 JFF
MakeCaterham
ModelUnknown
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 13,649 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2025 10,894 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 2.5mm where limit 1.6 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 3mm where limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 9,051 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 7,067 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2023 7,067 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 1,992 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 1,886 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 1,201 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 1,197 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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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LJ17 JFF is a 2017 Caterham Unknown in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2017 Caterham Unknown models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.0% with a typical mileage of 5,286 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 9 years old, this Caterham Unknown is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LJ17 JFF registered?

LJ17 JFF is a 2017 Caterham Unknown, first registered on 1 August 2017.

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The MOT history for LJ17 JFF shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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