Caterham Seven (S3)
Blue · Petrol · 1997 · 1,796 cc
L70 SLRMOT history
L70 SLR is a blue petrol Caterham Seven (S3) first used on 31 Dec 1997. Its MOT is valid until 12 Mar 2027 and it has passed 14 of 15 MOT tests, with 20,320 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 20,320 mi
- At MOT on 13 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 14 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 397 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L70 SLR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Caterham
- Model
- Seven (S3)
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 31 Dec 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L70 SLR was last recorded at 20,320 miles on 13 Mar 2026, 1,107 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 19,213 miles · 23 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,107 miles
- Average per year
- 397 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 20,320 miles
- 2025 – 19,213 miles
- 2020 – 19,129 miles
- 2018 – 19,096 miles
- 2017 – 17,864 miles
- 2016 – 17,676 miles
- 2014 – 17,070 miles
- 2013 – 16,264 miles
- 2012 – 15,862 miles
- 2011 – 15,639 miles
- 2010 – 14,734 miles
- 2009 – 13,608 miles
- 2008 – 12,759 miles
- 2006 – 12,439 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2014–2017
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2017
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2017
Full MOT history
15 tests since 29 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass20,320 miles (+1,107)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 20,320 miles
- Test number
- 697770898836
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,213 miles (+84)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2026
- Odometer
- 19,213 miles
- Test number
- 486115177455
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,129 miles (+33)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 19,129 miles
- Test number
- 360627075091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,096 miles (+1,232)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 19,096 miles
- Test number
- 217140964112
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive small leak from oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass17,864 miles (+188)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 17,864 miles
- Test number
- 920220122891
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass17,676 miles (+606)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 17,676 miles
- Test number
- 764238179757
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass17,070 miles (+3)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 17,070 miles
- Test number
- 348351054256
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail17,067 miles (+803)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,067 miles
- Test number
- 739703934212
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass16,264 miles (+402)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 16,264 miles
- Test number
- 127492693164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,862 miles (+223)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 15,862 miles
- Test number
- 908215592162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,639 miles (+905)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 15,639 miles
- Test number
- 247875571167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,734 miles (+1,126)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 14,734 miles
- Test number
- 671953770199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,608 miles (+849)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 13,608 miles
- Test number
- 370015179191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,759 miles (+320)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 12,759 miles
- Test number
- 791935248338
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,439 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 12,439 miles
- Test number
- 860859816135
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Questions about L70 SLR
- Does L70 SLR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L70 SLR is valid until 12 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L70 SLR?
- The MOT on L70 SLR is valid until 12 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L70 SLR done?
- L70 SLR was recorded at 20,320 miles at its MOT on 13 Mar 2026, an average of 397 miles a year.
- Has L70 SLR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L70 SLR has failed 1 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Aug 2014.
- Has the mileage on L70 SLR 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 L70 SLR find?
- L70 SLR passed its latest MOT on 13 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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