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Y665 TKP

2001 Caterham Seven (S3)

Silver Petrol 1558cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

29,143 mi
Last recorded29,143 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 2001 Caterham Seven (S3)16,528 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY665 TKP
MakeCaterham
ModelSeven (S3)
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,558cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 29,143 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2024 28,940 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2024 28,940 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 28,820 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 9 Jul 2022 28,798 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 28,289 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 28,289 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2020 26,672 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2019 25,777 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2018 25,018 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2017 24,131 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2016 22,716 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre cut but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre cut but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre cut but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Pass 11 Jul 2015 20,476 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2015 20,414 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Jul 2014 18,373 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 13,987 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 11,117 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 9,840 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 9,840 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fail 19 Feb 2011 98,110 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2010 9,022 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 8,145 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Nov 2007 60,229 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2007 60,222 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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Y665 TKP is a 2001 Caterham Seven (S3) in Silver with a 1,558cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 Y665 TKP, 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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Y665 TKP is a 2001 Caterham Seven (S3), first registered on 9 March 2001.

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