CATERHAM SEVEN MOT Pass Rate
91.1% of 2,643 CATERHAM SEVEN MOT tests pass.
The SEVEN's pass rate of 91.1% is in line with the average across all CATERHAM models, at 90.6%.
The CATERHAM SEVEN passes its MOT 91.1% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 79.2%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Unusually, pass rate is higher for older examples: 86.0% at 10–15 years compared with 91.6% at 15+ years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | too few tests (8) | 8 | no reading |
| 6–10 years | too few tests (17) | 17 | no reading |
| 10–15 years | 86.0% | 279 | 17,560 miles |
| 15+ years | 91.6% | 2,339 | 27,389 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the CATERHAM SEVEN
The most common reason the CATERHAM SEVEN fails its MOT is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — present in 62.2% of failed tests, most often logged as "Not working".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 62.2% | Not working |
| Brakes | 34.5% | Excessively binding |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 24.9% | Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |
| Suspension | 14.2% | Pin or bush excessively worn |
| Visibility | 13.2% | Does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Tyres | 8.3% | Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Steering | 7.7% | Gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Identification of the vehicle | 4.9% | Does not conform to the specified requirements |
| Body, chassis, structure | 3.7% | Component leaking |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 1.2% | Likely to become detached in the event of a collision |