1998 Caterham Seven (S3) 1.8L Petrol · S476 BVO
1998 Caterham Seven (S3) (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/11/1998. Recorded mileage 26,698 miles. MOT status: Expired. Taxed until 01/04/2027.
- Make & Model
- CATERHAM SEVEN (S3)
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/05/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/04/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 26,698 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1796cc
S476 BVO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/05/2025
- 26,698 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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S476 BVO Mileage History
- 14/04/202226,313 mi
- 20/08/202226,457 mi+144 mi
- 30/04/202426,475 mi+18 mi
- 13/05/202526,690 mi+215 mi
- 22/05/202526,698 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 124 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
S476 BVO 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) (S476 BVO) between April 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 May 2025 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: Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
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