MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,027 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive diff leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
lump sticking out of offside front inner wheel rim from repair
offside rear wheel weight rubbing on handbrake cable
slight play at steering wheel
slight play in steering rack
front pads low
rear handbrake cable close to wheel
rear discs rusty
slight play offside front wheel bearing
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
rear discs rusty
slight play offside front wheel bearing
Oil leak
diff oil leak
slight play both rear wheels
under trays fitted
both rear hand brake cables catching inner rear wheels
Front Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
diff oil leak
slight play both rear wheels
under trays fitted
both rear hand brake cables catching inner rear wheels
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
both rear shockers top mounts starting to corrode
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
hand brake cables cable tied to chassis but secure
How Reliable is the Caterham 7?
Based on 6,444 MOT tests across 473 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P680 JCH is a 1997 Caterham 7 in Red with a 1,585cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 P680 JCH, 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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P680 JCH is a 1997 Caterham 7, first registered on 1 July 1997.
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