1998 Caterham Seven (S3) 1.8L Petrol · R265 FMV
1998 Caterham Seven (S3) (1.8L, petrol). First registered 22 Jun 1998. Recorded mileage 20,436 miles. MOT valid until 30 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- CATERHAM SEVEN (S3)
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 20,436 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R265 FMV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/10/2025
- 20,436 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R265 FMV Mileage History
- 08/10/202118,563 mi
- 27/10/202218,564 mi+1 mi
- 23/10/202319,209 mi+645 mi
- 17/10/202419,648 mi+439 mi
- 29/10/202520,436 mi+788 mi
Average of roughly 462 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R265 FMV 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 1998 Caterham Seven (S3) (R265 FMV) between October 2021 and October 2025.
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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