Official DVLA Record

1998 Caterham Seven (S3) 1.6L Petrol · S717 APH

S717 APH

1998 Caterham Seven (S3) (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1998. Recorded mileage 556 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
CATERHAM SEVEN (S3)
Year / Origin
1998 · Glasgow
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 26/06/2026
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
556 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.6L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 26/06/2026
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1998
Engine
1599cc

S717 APH Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 25/06/2025
  • 556 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 Analysis
60
/ 100 · Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
! Older vehicle
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S717 APH Mileage History

  1. 23/12/2021213 mi
  2. 08/06/20233,049 mi+2,836 mi
  3. 25/06/2025556 mi-2,493 mi

Average of roughly 98 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.

Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.

S717 APH MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 21 Sept 2026, 06:20
MOT Analysis

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 1998 Caterham Seven (S3) (S717 APH) between December 2021 and June 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

PASS
FAIL
ADVISORY