2011 Caterham Seven 1.6L Petrol · S7 FDH

The most recent MOT (8 Oct 2025) was a pass, recorded at 26 824 mi. The only comment was a small chip in the windscreen that does not affect the driver’s view. This shows the car was road‑legal at the time of testing, but the recurring windscreen chip is a cosmetic issue that should be repaired to avoid future cracks. A clear pattern emerges from the MOT records: the rear anti‑roll‑bar linkage ball joints have been noted with “slight play” in both 2023 entries, and the 2023‑10‑12 test failed because of that plus an imbalance on the rear brakes. The same rear anti‑roll‑bar play was still recorded on the 2023‑10‑13 pass, suggesting the problem was not fully rectified. Since the 2024 and 2025 MOTs make no further mention of the anti‑roll‑bar, it may have been addressed sufficiently to satisfy the test, but the issue remains a potential safety risk and should be inspected for wear or looseness. Brake wear is another recurring concern. In 2024 the front brake pads were reported as “wearing thin”, and in 2023 the rear brakes were imbalanced across an axle, which contributed to a failure. No later MOT comments mention brake problems, implying that the pads may have been replaced or the imbalance corrected, but the history indicates the braking system has required attention in the past and should be checked again. Overall the trend is mixed: the anti‑roll‑bar play persisted for at least a year, but the car passed subsequent tests, suggesting the condition is stabilising rather than deteriorating rapidly.