1995 Caterham Seven 2.0L Petrol · C8 TUM
1995 Caterham Seven (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1995. Recorded mileage 28,596 miles. MOT expired on 07 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- CATERHAM SEVEN
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 28,596 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C8 TUM Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/05/2023
- 28,596 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
C8 TUM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Caterham Seven (C8 TUM) between April 2006 and May 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 09 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”; “Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)”.
C8 TUM Mileage History
- 03/04/200622,299 mi
- 03/04/200622,299 mi
- 02/05/200722,740 mi+441 mi
- 02/05/200823,890 mi+1,150 mi
- 22/04/200924,520 mi+630 mi
- 17/08/201025,194 mi+674 mi
- 24/08/201125,980 mi+786 mi
- 11/09/201226,363 mi+383 mi
- 18/09/201326,724 mi+361 mi
- 16/09/201427,079 mi+355 mi
- 16/09/201427,079 mi
- 02/10/201527,571 mi+492 mi
- 18/11/201627,837 mi+266 mi
- 27/10/201727,989 mi+152 mi
- 27/10/201727,999 mi+10 mi
- 29/10/201828,140 mi+141 mi
- 28/10/201928,439 mi+299 mi
- 23/10/202028,531 mi+92 mi
- 16/10/202128,572 mi+41 mi
- 18/10/202128,572 mi
- 09/05/202328,596 mi+24 mi
Average of roughly 368 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Caterham Caterham Seven (Rover K-Series)
Our database tracks 5 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Cooling System DegradationSerious
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- Chassis CorrosionSerious
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