MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Caterham : Seven
Caterham Seven
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1971 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1978 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1984 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1986 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1987 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1988 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1989 | 3 | 66.67% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1990 | 6 | 83.33% | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. |
| 1991 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1992 | 2 | 50% | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. |
| 1993 | 7 | 85.71% | Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged. |
| 1994 | 6 | 66.67% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 1995 | 11 | 90.91% | Binding brake. |
| 1996 | 10 | 90% | Horn not working. |
| 1997 | 23 | 91.3% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1998 | 6 | 100% | n/a |
| 1999 | 11 | 90.91% | Driver's seat with defective structure. |
| 2000 | 12 | 75% | Brakes out of balance across an axle. |
| 2001 | 11 | 90.91% | Stop lamps all missing or inoperative. |
| 2002 | 12 | 91.67% | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. |
| 2003 | 13 | 76.92% | Stop lamps all missing or inoperative. |
| 2004 | 9 | 77.78% | Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer missing, modified or defective. |
| 2005 | 10 | 90% | Parking brake efficiency well below minimum requirement. |
| 2006 | 5 | 80% | Stop lamps all missing or inoperative. |
| 2007 | 21 | 76.19% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2008 | 19 | 84.21% | Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged. |
| 2009 | 11 | 90.91% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2010 | 8 | 75% | Binding brake. |
| 2011 | 17 | 82.35% | Brakes out of balance across an axle. |
| 2012 | 17 | 82.35% | Emissions lambda coefficient outwith limits. |
| 2013 | 4 | 75% | Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged. |
| 2015 | 3 | 66.67% | Reversing lamp inoperative. |
| 2016 | 2 | 50% | Tyre valve seriously damaged or misaligned likely to cause sudden deflation of the tyre. |
| 2017 | 5 | 100% | n/a |
| 2018 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2019 | 2 | 50% | Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged. |
Tests: 274
Average Caterham Seven pass rate: 83.94%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged. | 2.1.3(g)(ii) | Major | 11% |
| 2 | Stop lamps all missing or inoperative. | 4.3.1(a)(iii) | Dangerous | 9% |
| 3 | Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing. | 4.5.1(a)(ii) | Major | 9% |
| 4 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 9% |
| 5 | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. | 5.3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 9% |
| 6 | Emissions levels exceed default limits. | 8.2.1.2(b) | Major | 9% |
| 7 | Horn not working. | 7.7(a) | Major | 9% |
| 8 | Reversing lamp inoperative. | 4.6.1(a) | Major | 7% |
| 9 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 7% |
| 10 | Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits. | 8.2.1.2(a) | Major | 7% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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