Caterham Seven (S3)
Green · Petrol · 1993 · 2,000 cc
L4 HPCMOT history
L4 HPC is a green petrol Caterham Seven (S3) first used on 1 Aug 1993. Its MOT expired on 6 Jul 2024 and it has passed 15 of 16 MOT tests, with 41,725 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jun 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 6 Jul 2024
- Mileage
- 41,725 mi
- At MOT on 22 Jun 2023
- MOT tests
- 16
- 15 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 1,126 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L4 HPC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Caterham
- Model
- Seven (S3)
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,000 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 1 Aug 1993
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 6 Jul 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Jun 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
L4 HPC was last recorded at 41,725 miles on 22 Jun 2023, 2,117 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jun 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 39,608 miles · 20 Jun 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 2,117 miles
- Average per year
- 1,126 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 41,725 miles
- 2022 – 39,608 miles
- 2021 – 37,788 miles
- 2019 – 34,066 miles
- 2017 – 33,639 miles
- 2016 – 32,981 miles
- 2014 – 32,492 miles
- 2013 – 32,021 miles
- 2012 – 31,402 miles
- 2011 – 31,043 miles
- 2010 – 29,789 miles
- 2009 – 29,011 miles
- 2008 – 27,742 miles
- 2007 – 24,367 miles
- 2005 – 21,856 miles
What the latest MOT found
- 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
16 tests since 28 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass41,725 miles (+2,117)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 41,725 miles
- Test number
- 869913237789
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass39,608 miles (+1,820)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 39,608 miles
- Test number
- 566572955758
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,788 miles (+3,722)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 37,788 miles
- Test number
- 234556013207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,066 miles (+427)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 34,066 miles
- Test number
- 393144432227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,639 miles (+658)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 33,639 miles
- Test number
- 668527870201
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,981 miles (+489)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 32,981 miles
- Test number
- 941775715662
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,492 miles (+471)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 32,492 miles
- Test number
- 367889854233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,021 miles (+22)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 32,021 miles
- Test number
- 828660673239
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail31,999 miles (+597)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,999 miles
- Test number
- 507283363209
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass31,402 miles (+359)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 31,402 miles
- Test number
- 155248112171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,043 miles (+1,254)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 31,043 miles
- Test number
- 849440391187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,789 miles (+778)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 29,789 miles
- Test number
- 803893380178
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass29,011 miles (+1,269)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 29,011 miles
- Test number
- 653059569187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,742 miles (+3,375)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2009
- Odometer
- 27,742 miles
- Test number
- 374471458191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,367 miles (+2,511)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 24,367 miles
- Test number
- 650756277025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,856 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 21,856 miles
- Test number
- 281451605314
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L4 HPC
- Does L4 HPC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L4 HPC expired on 6 Jul 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L4 HPC?
- The MOT on L4 HPC expired on 6 Jul 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L4 HPC done?
- L4 HPC was recorded at 41,725 miles at its MOT on 22 Jun 2023, an average of 1,126 miles a year.
- Has L4 HPC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L4 HPC has failed 1 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Sept 2013.
- Has the mileage on L4 HPC 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 L4 HPC find?
- L4 HPC passed its latest MOT on 22 Jun 2023 with 1 advisory: offside front wheel bearing has slight play.
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