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CATERHAM SEVEN (S3)1998 · 1.8L Petrol

S8 VFN

Vehicle Insight Summary

CATERHAM SEVEN (S3) (1998, Petrol, 1796cc) — mileage recorded at 25,528. MOT status: not recorded. Road tax: not taxed. Check full history before buying.

MOT

Expired

Expires 25/06/2026

Tax

No data

Mileage: 25,528
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1998
Engine: 1796cc

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

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Finance

Locked

Write-off

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Salvage

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Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: May 24, 2026, 01:00 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 1998 Caterham Seven (S3) (S8 VFN), we found 5 MOT results in the period of April 2023 to June 2025.

The vehicle has achieved an overall 60% pass rate, with 3 passes and 2 failures recorded. The pass rate is roughly in line with national averages for vehicles of this age.

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