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Caterham Seven MOT Results

87.6% pass rate
from 170 tests in 2017
(58% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Caterham Seven is unusually good or bad.

  • 7.6% fail on Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment (54% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.4% fail on Position lamps
      • 1.8% fail on Rear lamps
      • 0.59% fail on Front lamps
    • 2.4% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.2% fail on Rear fog lamp
      • 1.2% fail on Fog lamp
    • 1.2% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 0.59% fail on Registration plate lamp
    • 0.59% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.59% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.59% fail on Individual lamps
    • 0.59% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.59% fail on Tell tale
    • 0.59% fail on Horn
  • 5.3% fail on Brakes (54% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 4.7% fail on Brake performance
      • 2.4% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 1.8% fail on Front wheels
      • 1.8% fail on Rear wheels
      • 0.59% fail on Brake imbalance
      • 0.59% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.59% fail on Brake operation
    • 0.59% fail on Restricted movement
  • 3.5% fail on Suspension (64% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Shock absorbers
      • 1.8% fail on Condition
    • 1.2% fail on Wheel bearings
      • 1.2% fail on Front
    • 0.59% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.59% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
    • 0.59% fail on Drive shafts
      • 0.59% fail on Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
        • 0.59% fail on Drive shafts
  • 2.4% fail on Driver's view of the road
    • 1.2% fail on Washers
    • 0.59% fail on Wipers
    • 0.59% fail on Mirrors
  • 1.8% fail on Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
    • 1.2% fail on Emissions
    • 0.59% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.59% fail on Pipe
  • 0.59% fail on Tyres
    • 0.59% fail on Tread depth