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P508 BPE

1996 Caterham Seven

Green Petrol 1585cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

43,332 mi
Last recorded43,332 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 Caterham Seven19,568 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP508 BPE
MakeCaterham
ModelSeven
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,585cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 43,332 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2024 42,532 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 42,306 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive slight coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 41,944 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 38,915 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 36,824 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 32,420 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 26,149 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 22,426 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 19,792 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 16,033 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2014 13,736 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front (both) Tyre(s) are perished

rear (both) Tyre(s) are perished

Pass 9 Mar 2012 13,355 miles

Clutch pedal rubber worn

Slight oil leak from gearbox area

Pass 4 Mar 2011 13,007 miles

Coolant hoses perishing (top hose, bottom hose, hose into matrix)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 12,716 miles

Front nearside wheel rim slightly damaged.

Spare wheel loose.

Fail 11 Mar 2010 12,716 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front nearside wheel rim slightly damaged(tyre fitting?)

Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Spare wheel insecure.

Pass 23 Feb 2009 12,274 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 11,928 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 11,915 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 16 Feb 2007 11,382 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 11,231 miles

How Reliable is the Caterham Seven?

Based on 6,710 MOT tests across 537 vehicles.

87.5%
Pass Rate
616
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
537
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 84
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 47
Steering rack gaiter split 42
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 32
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 32
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P508 BPE is a 1996 Caterham Seven in Green with a 1,585cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 1996 Caterham Seven models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.3% with a typical mileage of 19,568 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Caterham Seven fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 84 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P508 BPE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Caterham Seven typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 30 years old, this Caterham Seven is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was P508 BPE registered?

P508 BPE is a 1996 Caterham Seven, first registered on 30 August 1996.

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The MOT history for P508 BPE shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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