CATERHAM SEVEN (S3) J7SLR has 25 MOTs

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This 1998 CATERHAM SEVEN (S3) has Passed 17 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 22,301 miles 1 week ago on Friday 29th May 2026 at 14:56.

The current MOT will expire in 12 months on Friday 28th May 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 5 months on Sunday 1st November 2026.

J7SLR MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED28TH MAY 202722,301 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Poor Beam Pattern On Headlamps
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Efficiency Only Just Met Requirements
  9. ADVISORY - General Corrosion On All Underside
FAILED27TH MAY 202622,301 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Poor Beam Pattern On Headlamps
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Efficiency Only Just Met Requirements
  10. ADVISORY - General Corrosion On All Underside
FAILED26TH MAY 202622,301 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Poor Beam Pattern On Headlamps
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slghtly Chafed
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  5. MINOR - Nearside Steering Rack Gaiter Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Cable Damaged But Not To Excess (1.1.15 (a))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Handbrake Cable Fouling Wheel
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  13. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Efficiency Only Just Met Requirements
PASSED12TH FEBRUARY 202411TH FEBRUARY 202522,228 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Steering Rack Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
  3. MINOR - Offside Front Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
PASSED23RD NOVEMBER 20227TH DECEMBER 202321,403 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Steering Rack Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Chafed
  4. MINOR - Offside Front Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED18TH NOVEMBER 202221,403 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Windscreen Washer Not Working (3.5 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Steering Rack Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Chafed
  5. MAJOR - Offside Steering Rack Gaiter Missing Or No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  6. MINOR - Offside Front Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Steering Rack Gaiter Missing Or No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED8TH DECEMBER 20217TH DECEMBER 202220,089 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Component Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED30TH NOVEMBER 202120,089 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Light Source And Lamp Not Compatible (4.1.4 (c))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Light Source And Lamp Not Compatible (4.1.4 (c))
  4. MAJOR - Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Upper Suspension Component Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Parking Brake Lever Has Excessive Movement Indicating Incorrect Adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Component Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
PASSED17TH NOVEMBER 202023RD NOVEMBER 202118,808 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Upper Suspension Component Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
PASSED24TH MAY 201923RD NOVEMBER 202016,196 MI
PASSED12TH FEBRUARY 201817TH FEBRUARY 201914,514 MI
FAILED12TH FEBRUARY 201814,514 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (1.3.2b)
PASSED18TH FEBRUARY 201717TH FEBRUARY 201813,111 MI
PASSED8TH FEBRUARY 20167TH FEBRUARY 201711,397 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Front Suspension Has Slight Play In An Outer Ball Joint (2.5.b.2a)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Front Suspension Has Slight Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
PASSED15TH MAY 201527TH MAY 201610,830 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  2. USER ENTERED - O/s/f Wiper Blade Starting To Split
  3. USER ENTERED - O/s/r Outer Cv Boot Deteriorated And Leaking Grease
FAILED7TH MAY 201510,830 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Windscreen Has Damage To The Swept Area In Excess Of A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  2. FAIL - Side Repeater Missing (1.4.a.2b)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Upper Suspension Arm Locating Pin Locking Device Not Properly Locked (2.4.g.3b)
  4. FAIL - Offside Front Upper Suspension Arm Locating Pin Locking Device Not Properly Locked (2.4.g.3b)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  6. USER ENTERED - O/s/f Wiper Blade Starting To Split
  7. USER ENTERED - O/s/r Outer Cv Boot Deteriorated And Leaking Grease
  8. USER ENTERED - Centre Mirror Not Fitted
PASSED28TH MAY 201427TH MAY 20159,177 MI
FAILED28TH MAY 20149,177 MI
 
  1. PRS - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
PASSED25TH JUNE 201211TH JULY 20139,004 MI
PASSED12TH JULY 201111TH JULY 20128,890 MI
PASSED21ST MAY 201020TH MAY 20118,560 MI
FAILED20TH MAY 20108,560 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (1.3.2b)
  2. FAIL - Front Registration Plate Character(s) Not Correctly Formed (6.3.4b)
  3. FAIL - Rear Registration Plate Character(s) Not Correctly Formed (6.3.4b)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Steering System Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.2.a.1b)
PASSED6TH MAY 20095TH MAY 20105,241 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Slight Noise O/s/f Bearing
  2. USER ENTERED - Slight Movement O/s Rack Arm
PASSED19TH DECEMBER 200718TH DECEMBER 20084,768 MI
PASSED21ST JUNE 200620TH JUNE 20077,495 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

J7SLR Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 68% | MOT Failure Rate: 32%

J7SLR MOT Comments

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J7SLR Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 22,301 miles | Average yearly mileage: 796 miles

J7SLR FAQs

This Caterham Seven (s3) with registration J7SLR was manufactured on Thursday 31st December 1998 so it is currently 27 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 1.8 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 22,301 miles, so this Caterham has travelled an average of 796 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 25 MOTs on record for this Caterham Seven (s3) beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means J7SLR has a 68% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Caterham Seven (s3) has had 48 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 9 Minor, 10 Major, 0 Dangerous and 7 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Caterham Seven (s3) is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 5 months on Sunday 1st November 2026 .

Does J7SLR have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Monday 8th June 2026 J7SLR does have an active MOT. Read more

Is J7SLR Taxed?

Yes, as of Monday 8th June 2026 J7SLR does have Tax. Read more

When does J7SLR Tax expire?

The current Tax for J7SLR will expire in 5 months on Sunday 1st November 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does J7SLR MOT expire?

The current MOT for J7SLR will expire in 12 months on Friday 28th May 2027. Read more

When did J7SLR have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for J7SLR was on Friday 29th May 2026 at 14:56. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has J7SLR Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for J7SLR we can see 17 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has J7SLR Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for J7SLR we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 68% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is J7SLR?

J7SLR is registered as a 1998 Caterham Seven (s3). Read more

How many miles has J7SLR done?

The odometer reading for J7SLR at the last MOT in May 2026 was 22,301 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 796 miles per year. Read more

How old is J7SLR?

The vehicle J7SLR was manufactured in 1998 so it is currently 27 years old. It was first registered on Friday 22nd May 1998. Read more

What colour is J7SLR?

The official colour of J7SLR is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does J7SLR have?

J7SLR has a 1.8 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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