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R400 CTR

2001 Caterham Seven (S3)

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jan 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

36,823 mi
Last recorded36,823 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Caterham Seven (S3)16,528 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR400 CTR
MakeCaterham
ModelSeven (S3)
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 36,823 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2024 35,546 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight vertical movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated arb to top wishbone rubber split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight vertical movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

slight vertical movement o/s/f shocker lower bush

Pass 2 Jan 2024 33,003 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2022 30,667 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 29,011 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 26,308 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 22,719 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Jun 2019 22,719 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2017 21,499 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 19,444 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 8 Sep 2015 19,442 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 18 Jul 2014 15,157 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 15,157 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 14,410 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 13,618 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 13,618 miles

Nearside Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 12,915 miles

both rack arms slight play

slight lift in both front lower suspension joints

Pass 17 Aug 2010 12,431 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 11,717 miles

slight noise n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 9 Jul 2008 10,623 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 9,263 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 8,690 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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R400 CTR is a 2001 Caterham Seven (S3) in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 R400 CTR, 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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R400 CTR is a 2001 Caterham Seven (S3), first registered on 27 September 2001.

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