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1997 CATERHAM SEVEN (S3)1.6L Petrol

C7 KAR

Vehicle Insight Summary

With 15,399 miles recorded, this Green 1997 CATERHAM SEVEN (S3) runs on Petrol with a 1588cc engine. MOT is not on record and tax is unpaid.

MOT

Expired

Expires 30/07/2026

Tax

No data

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Mileage: 15,399
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1997
Engine: 1588cc

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/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 5 Jul 2026, 01:00

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 1997 Caterham Seven (S3) (C7 KAR) has a recorded MOT history spanning from July 2022 to July 2025, with 5 MOT tests on record.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 80% of its MOT tests, totaling 4 passes against 1 fails. This consistent performance at MOT centers suggests this vehicle has been kept in good order.

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