Caterham Seven {S3} MOT data by year
The Caterham Seven {S3} appears in 6,310 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1980–2020. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, emissions & environmental and brakes, and its overall pass rate is 90.1%.
6,310
MOT tests analysed
90.1%
Pass rate
9.9%
Fail rate
1980–2020
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 429 | 90.4% | 9.6% | Lighting & signalling |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 6.7% | 420 |
| 2 | Emissions & environmental | 3.2% | 204 |
| 3 | Brakes | 2.5% | 160 |
| 4 | Suspension | 1.6% | 103 |
| 5 | Visibility | 1.6% | 98 |
| 6 | Steering | 1.5% | 93 |
| 7 | Other defects | 0.9% | 54 |
| 8 | Tyres | 0.8% | 49 |
Methodology & source. Based on 6,310 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.