1996 Caterham Seven (S3) 2.0L Petrol · L7 MEF
1996 Caterham Seven (S3) (2.0L, petrol). First registered 30 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 3,534 miles. MOT expired on 12 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- CATERHAM SEVEN (S3)
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 3,534 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L7 MEF Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/04/2023
- 3,534 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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L7 MEF Mileage History
- 23/09/20213,525 mi
- 11/10/20213,531 mi+6 mi
- 13/04/20233,534 mi+3 mi
- 13/04/20233,534 mi
Average of roughly 6 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
L7 MEF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Caterham Seven (S3) (L7 MEF) between September 2021 and April 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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