1996 Caterham Seven (S3) 1.6L Petrol · N7 LPF
1996 Caterham Seven (S3) (1.6L, petrol). First registered 14 May 1996. Recorded mileage 52,272 miles. MOT valid until 27 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- CATERHAM SEVEN (S3)
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 52,272 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N7 LPF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/08/2026
- 52,272 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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N7 LPF Mileage History
- 18/03/202252,143 mi
- 29/04/202352,267 mi+124 mi
- 29/08/202452,271 mi+4 mi
- 29/07/202552,270 mi-1 mi
- 21/08/202652,272 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 29 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
N7 LPF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Caterham Seven (S3) (N7 LPF) between March 2022 and August 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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