Caterham Seven MOT Results

Registered in 1995
75.4% pass rate
from 65 tests in 2021
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1995 cars and highlighted areas where the Caterham Seven is unusually good or bad.

  • 11% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 6.2% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.1% fail on Direction indicators
      • 3.1% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.5% fail on All direction indicators
        • 1.5% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 1.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.5% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 1.5% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.5% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.5% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 1.5% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
  • 7.7% fail on Brakes
    • 7.7% fail on Brake performance
      • 4.6% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 4.6% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 3.1% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.1% fail on Rbt
          • 3.1% fail on Service brake performance
      • 3.1% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 3.1% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.5% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.5% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 3.1% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 3.1% fail on Rbt
          • 1.5% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 1.5% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 1.5% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 1.5% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 1.5% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
  • 4.6% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 4.6% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 4.6% fail on Spark ignition
        • 3.1% fail on Non catalyst emissions (12 times worse than other 1995 cars)
        • 1.5% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 3.1% fail on Steering
    • 1.5% fail on Steering gear
      • 1.5% fail on Steering rack
    • 1.5% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.5% fail on Track rod end
  • 3.1% fail on Visibility
    • 3.1% fail on Washers
  • 1.5% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 1.5% fail on Engine mounting
      • 1.5% fail on Bracket

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