Caterham 7
Green · Petrol · 1993 · 1,800 cc
L7 RSSMOT history
L7 RSS is a green petrol Caterham 7 first used on 1 Aug 1993. Its MOT expired on 1 May 2025 and it has passed 16 of 17 MOT tests, with 43,515 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Apr 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 1 May 2025
- Mileage
- 43,515 mi
- At MOT on 26 Apr 2024
- MOT tests
- 17
- 16 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 496 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L7 RSS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Caterham
- Model
- 7
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,800 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 1 Aug 1993
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 1 May 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Apr 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
L7 RSS was last recorded at 43,515 miles on 26 Apr 2024, 421 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 May 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 43,094 miles · 2 May 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 421 miles
- Average per year
- 496 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 43,515 miles
- 2023 – 43,094 miles
- 2022 – 42,654 miles
- 2020 – 41,865 miles
- 2019 – 41,737 miles
- 2018 – 41,672 miles
- 2017 – 41,652 miles
- 2016 – 41,467 miles
- 2015 – 40,415 miles
- 2013 – 40,016 miles
- 2012 – 39,449 miles
- 2011 – 38,334 miles
- 2010 – 36,944 miles
- 2009 – 36,646 miles
- 2008 – 36,047 miles
- 2007 – 35,107 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass43,515 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
17 tests since 18 May 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass43,515 miles (+421)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2025
- Odometer
- 43,515 miles
- Test number
- 583095934062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,094 miles (+440)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2024
- Odometer
- 43,094 miles
- Test number
- 174416447343
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,654 miles (+789)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 42,654 miles
- Test number
- 410896886945
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,865 miles (+128)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 41,865 miles
- Test number
- 154244775034
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass41,737 miles (+65)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 41,737 miles
- Test number
- 911196759981
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,672 miles (+20)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 41,672 miles
- Test number
- 408813416614
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass41,652 miles (+185)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 41,652 miles
- Test number
- 690844084621
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Pass41,467 miles (+1,052)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 41,467 miles
- Test number
- 992269684337
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,415 miles (+399)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 40,415 miles
- Test number
- 449301925102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,016 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 40,016 miles
- Test number
- 435283813348
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,016 miles (+567)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,016 miles
- Test number
- 598172103330
- FailureNearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass39,449 miles (+1,115)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 39,449 miles
- Test number
- 935297082205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,334 miles (+1,390)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 38,334 miles
- Test number
- 189877681292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,944 miles (+298)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 36,944 miles
- Test number
- 844008380296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,646 miles (+599)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 36,646 miles
- Test number
- 604817729255
- NoteP/Brake efficiency abit low at 18% (16% = MIN limit)
- NoteSlight wear and movement at O/S/F w/bearing
Pass36,047 miles (+940)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 36,047 miles
- Test number
- 822608808215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,107 miles4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2008
- Odometer
- 35,107 miles
- Test number
- 194348937121
- NoteAssumed nill gas test as kit car.
- NoteExhaust is very low to the ground.
- NoteReduced park brake performance
- NoteUn able to locate crutch strap for nearside seat belt harness.
Questions about L7 RSS
- Does L7 RSS currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L7 RSS expired on 1 May 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L7 RSS?
- The MOT on L7 RSS expired on 1 May 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L7 RSS done?
- L7 RSS was recorded at 43,515 miles at its MOT on 26 Apr 2024, an average of 496 miles a year.
- Has L7 RSS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L7 RSS has failed 1 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Oct 2013.
- Has the mileage on L7 RSS 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 L7 RSS find?
- L7 RSS passed its latest MOT on 26 Apr 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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