1989 Caterham Seven (S3) 1.7L Petrol · YKL 7X
1989 Caterham Seven (S3) (1.7L, petrol). First registered 11 May 1989. Recorded mileage 16,296 miles. MOT expired on 17 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- CATERHAM SEVEN (S3)
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 16,296 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YKL 7X Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/04/2025
- 16,296 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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YKL 7X Mileage History
- 09/11/202215,995 mi
- 18/04/202416,174 mi+179 mi
- 03/04/202516,296 mi+122 mi
Average of roughly 126 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
YKL 7X MOT History
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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Caterham Seven (S3) (YKL 7X) between November 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 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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