1989 Caterham Seven 1.1L Petrol · G247 BPM
1989 Caterham Seven (1.1L, petrol). First registered 15 Aug 1989. Recorded mileage 10,442 miles. MOT expired on 22 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- CATERHAM SEVEN
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 10,442 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G247 BPM Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/07/2023
- 10,442 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
G247 BPM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Caterham Seven (G247 BPM) between May 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))”; “Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”.
G247 BPM Mileage History
- 04/05/20229,910 mi
- 09/05/20229,914 mi+4 mi
- 24/07/202310,442 mi+528 mi
Average of roughly 436 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Caterham Caterham Seven (Rover K-Series)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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