Caterham 7
Red · Petrol · 1994 · 1,800 cc
L7 SMSMOT history
L7 SMS is a red petrol Caterham 7 first used on 1 Oct 1994. Its MOT expired on 23 Feb 2026 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 6,812 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Feb 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 23 Feb 2026
- Mileage
- 6,812 mi
- At MOT on 24 Feb 2025
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 196 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L7 SMS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Caterham
- Model
- 7
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,800 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 1 Oct 1994
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 23 Feb 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Feb 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L7 SMS was last recorded at 6,812 miles on 24 Feb 2025, 365 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Feb 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 6,447 miles · 20 Feb 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 365 miles
- Average per year
- 196 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 6,812 miles
- 2024 – 6,447 miles
- 2023 – 5,794 miles
- 2020 – 5,635 miles
- 2014 – 5,550 miles
- 2012 – 5,386 miles
- 2010 – 5,318 miles
- 2009 – 5,177 miles
- 2007 – 3,306 miles
- 2006 – 3,207 miles
- 2005 – 2,941 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
13 tests since 14 May 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass6,812 miles (+365)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 6,812 miles
- Test number
- 524312869231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,447 miles (+653)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 6,447 miles
- Test number
- 840610147087
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass5,794 miles (+159)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 5,794 miles
- Test number
- 440436144152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,635 miles (+85)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 5,635 miles
- Test number
- 225447014485
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,550 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2015
- Odometer
- 5,550 miles
- Test number
- 376643334135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail5,550 miles (+164)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 5,550 miles
- Test number
- 557680734115
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass5,386 miles (+68)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 5,386 miles
- Test number
- 879633392107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,318 miles (+141)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 5,318 miles
- Test number
- 820229110221
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,177 miles (+1,871)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 5,177 miles
- Test number
- 612614529271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,306 miles (+99)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 3,306 miles
- Test number
- 194607527254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail3,207 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 3,207 miles
- Test number
- 781615196185
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
Pass3,207 miles (+266)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 3,207 miles
- Test number
- 903435496122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,941 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2006
- Odometer
- 2,941 miles
- Test number
- 681024035124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L7 SMS
- Does L7 SMS currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L7 SMS expired on 23 Feb 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L7 SMS?
- The MOT on L7 SMS expired on 23 Feb 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L7 SMS done?
- L7 SMS was recorded at 6,812 miles at its MOT on 24 Feb 2025, an average of 196 miles a year.
- Has L7 SMS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L7 SMS has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 10 May 2014.
- Has the mileage on L7 SMS 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 SMS find?
- L7 SMS passed its latest MOT on 24 Feb 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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