Caterham Seven (S3)
Green and Yellow · Petrol · 1998 · 1,796 cc
L7 KKKMOT history
L7 KKK is a green and yellow petrol Caterham Seven (S3) first used on 9 Jun 1998. Its MOT is valid until 24 Sept 2027 and it has passed 22 of 25 MOT tests, with 16,692 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 16,692 mi
- At MOT on 22 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 22 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 378 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L7 KKK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Caterham
- Model
- Seven (S3)
- Colour
- Green and Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 9 Jun 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L7 KKK was last recorded at 16,692 miles on 22 Sept 2026, 152 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Sept 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 9 Sept 2011: 10,447 miles, lower than 97,778 miles on 25 Aug 2010.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 16,540 miles · 9 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 152 miles
- Average per year
- 378 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 16,692 miles
- 2025 – 16,540 miles
- 2024 – 16,164 miles
- 2023 – 16,060 miles
- 2022 – 15,888 miles
- 2021 – 15,886 miles
- 2020 – 15,843 miles
- 2019 – 15,606 miles
- 2018 – 14,848 miles
- 2017 – 14,548 miles
- 2016 – 13,738 miles
- 2015 – 13,554 miles
- 2014 – 12,771 miles
- 2013 – 12,487 miles
- 2012 – 11,183 miles
- 2011 – 10,447 miles
- 2010 – 97,778 miles
- 2009 – 9,681 miles
- 2008 – 9,541 miles
- 2007 – 9,208 miles
- 2006 – 9,063 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.
Parking brake has low effort
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Handbrake travel
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2023
Full MOT history
25 tests since 10 Jun 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass16,692 miles (+152)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 16,692 miles
- Test number
- 103463820432
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,540 miles (+376)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 16,540 miles
- Test number
- 342337969381
- AdvisoryParking brake has low effort
Pass16,164 miles (+104)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 16,164 miles
- Test number
- 590884101765
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake has low effort
Pass16,060 miles (+172)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 16,060 miles
- Test number
- 559686943663
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryHandbrake travel
Pass15,888 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 15,888 miles
- Test number
- 651858442236
- AdvisoryHand brake has low effort
- AdvisorySlight front brake imbalance
Pass15,886 miles (+43)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 15,886 miles
- Test number
- 550374949460
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,843 miles (+237)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 15,843 miles
- Test number
- 206804006398
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass15,606 miles (+758)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 15,606 miles
- Test number
- 947455366232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,848 miles (+17)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 14,848 miles
- Test number
- 719346583187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail14,831 miles (+283)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 14,831 miles
- Test number
- 913002056954
- MajorDriver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))
Pass14,548 miles (+810)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 14,548 miles
- Test number
- 105246821302
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,738 miles (+184)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 13,738 miles
- Test number
- 420333269248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,554 miles (+783)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 13,554 miles
- Test number
- 409884407877
- AdvisoryHandbrake travel
Pass12,771 miles (+284)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 12,771 miles
- Test number
- 195218634216
- NoteRear tyre treads getting low
Pass12,487 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 12,487 miles
- Test number
- 536805543250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail12,478 miles (+1,295)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 12,478 miles
- Test number
- 538202243285
- FailureOffside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Pass11,183 miles (+736)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 11,183 miles
- Test number
- 938258552216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,447 miles (-87,331)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 10,447 miles
- Test number
- 539902051282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,778 miles (+88,097)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 97,778 miles
- Test number
- 831457330284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,681 miles (+140)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 9,681 miles
- Test number
- 481594059265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,541 miles (+333)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 9,541 miles
- Test number
- 300473468463
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,208 miles (+145)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 9,208 miles
- Test number
- 623908267289
- NoteSlight twist in nearside front brake hose
Pass9,063 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 9,063 miles
- Test number
- 242983396497
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail9,054 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 9,054 miles
- Test number
- 643258986191
- FailureOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
PassMileage not read1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2006
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 472201265155
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Questions about L7 KKK
- Does L7 KKK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L7 KKK is valid until 24 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L7 KKK?
- The MOT on L7 KKK is valid until 24 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L7 KKK done?
- L7 KKK was recorded at 16,692 miles at its MOT on 22 Sept 2026, an average of 378 miles a year.
- Has L7 KKK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L7 KKK has failed 3 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Sept 2018.
- Has the mileage on L7 KKK ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 9 Sept 2011. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L7 KKK find?
- L7 KKK passed its latest MOT on 22 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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