Caterham 7
Yellow · Petrol · 1994 · 1,600 cc
L38 EPKMOT history
L38 EPK is a yellow petrol Caterham 7 first used on 4 Mar 1994. Its MOT expired on 12 Feb 2025 and it has passed 15 of 17 MOT tests, with 20,408 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Feb 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 12 Feb 2025
- Mileage
- 20,408 mi
- At MOT on 13 Feb 2024
- MOT tests
- 17
- 15 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 718 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L38 EPK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Caterham
- Model
- 7
- Colour
- Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,600 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 4 Mar 1994
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 12 Feb 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Feb 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
L38 EPK was last recorded at 20,408 miles on 13 Feb 2024, 157 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Oct 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 20,251 miles · 14 Oct 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 157 miles
- Average per year
- 718 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 20,408 miles
- 2022 – 20,251 miles
- 2021 – 19,876 miles
- 2020 – 19,574 miles
- 2019 – 18,677 miles
- 2018 – 17,901 miles
- 2017 – 16,713 miles
- 2015 – 16,254 miles
- 2013 – 15,245 miles
- 2012 – 14,061 miles
- 2011 – 12,905 miles
- 2010 – 12,108 miles
- 2008 – 11,210 miles
- 2007 – 9,842 miles
- 2006 – 7,933 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass20,408 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2018
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Windscreen and wipers not fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
17 tests since 3 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass20,408 miles (+157)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 20,408 miles
- Test number
- 549179548073
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass20,251 miles (+375)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 20,251 miles
- Test number
- 429945577495
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top and bottom (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top and bottom (5.3.2 (c))
Pass19,876 miles (+302)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 19,876 miles
- Test number
- 681916066492
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass19,574 miles (+897)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 19,574 miles
- Test number
- 874314938618
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,677 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 18,677 miles
- Test number
- 654511032267
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Fail18,677 miles (+776)5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 18,677 miles
- Test number
- 833455560980
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp mot working when brakeing (4.2.3 (c))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass17,901 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 17,901 miles
- Test number
- 988701761515
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen and wipers not fitted
Fail17,901 miles (+1,188)5 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,901 miles
- Test number
- 672192827541
- FailureEmissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen and wipers not fitted
Pass16,713 miles (+459)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 16,713 miles
- Test number
- 314250753202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,254 miles (+1,009)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 16,254 miles
- Test number
- 655559405017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,245 miles (+1,184)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 15,245 miles
- Test number
- 219693283407
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,061 miles (+1,156)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 14,061 miles
- Test number
- 306397682107
- NoteFrront reg plate not standard
Pass12,905 miles (+797)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 12,905 miles
- Test number
- 705893061070
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass12,108 miles (+898)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 12,108 miles
- Test number
- 620970150091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,210 miles (+1,368)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 11,210 miles
- Test number
- 171848608335
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,842 miles (+1,909)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 9,842 miles
- Test number
- 331714077432
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,933 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 7,933 miles
- Test number
- 322766676292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L38 EPK
- Does L38 EPK currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L38 EPK expired on 12 Feb 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L38 EPK?
- The MOT on L38 EPK expired on 12 Feb 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L38 EPK done?
- L38 EPK was recorded at 20,408 miles at its MOT on 13 Feb 2024, an average of 718 miles a year.
- Has L38 EPK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L38 EPK has failed 2 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Mar 2019.
- Has the mileage on L38 EPK ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on L38 EPK find?
- L38 EPK passed its latest MOT on 13 Feb 2024 with 2 advisories: nearside front wheel bearing has slight play; offside front wheel bearing has slight play.
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