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S3 UEN

2001 Caterham 7

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

14,896 mi
Last recorded14,896 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2025
Typical for 2001 Caterham 713,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS3 UEN
MakeCaterham
Model7
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2025 14,896 miles

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive possible weep from half shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 14,673 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2023 14,670 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 14,333 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2021 13,697 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff has slight weep of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2021 13,696 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff has slight weep of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 12,677 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 11,917 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump slightly leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2019 11,917 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump slightly leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 10,040 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2018 10,040 miles

Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jun 2018 9,804 miles

Nearside Rear rear axle has slight weep

Pass 7 Jun 2017 9,093 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust has slight blow on manifold joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 8,017 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 7,900 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 7,900 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 7,853 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 6,286 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2009 6,266 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jul 2008 5,866 miles
Pass 31 May 2008 58,646 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2007 4,883 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2005 4,066 miles

How Reliable is the Caterham 7?

Based on 6,444 MOT tests across 473 vehicles.

87.5%
Pass Rate
570
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
473
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 71
fog lamp not working 36
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 36
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 36
Steering rack gaiter split 35
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S3 UEN is a 2001 Caterham 7 in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2001 Caterham 7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.6% with a typical mileage of 13,565 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 S3 UEN, 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 25 years old, this Caterham 7 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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S3 UEN is a 2001 Caterham 7, first registered on 11 May 2001.

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