Caterham Seven (S3)
Green and Yellow · Petrol · 1993 · 1,699 cc
L7 SSHMOT history
L7 SSH is a green and yellow petrol Caterham Seven (S3) first used on 16 Nov 1993. Its MOT is valid until 24 May 2027 and it has passed 14 of 15 MOT tests, with 22,834 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 May 2027
- Mileage
- 22,834 mi
- At MOT on 1 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 14 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 185 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L7 SSH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Caterham
- Model
- Seven (S3)
- Colour
- Green and Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,699 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 16 Nov 1993
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L7 SSH was last recorded at 22,834 miles on 1 May 2026, 240 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 22,594 miles · 15 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 240 miles
- Average per year
- 185 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 22,834 miles
- 2025 – 22,594 miles
- 2024 – 21,693 miles
- 2023 – 20,738 miles
- 2022 – 20,537 miles
- 2021 – 20,454 miles
- 2019 – 20,448 miles
- 2018 – 20,229 miles
- 2017 – 20,094 miles
- 2016 – 19,963 miles
- 2015 – 19,791 miles
- 2013 – 19,619 miles
- 2007 – 19,514 miles
- 2006 – 19,124 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 brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
15 tests since 10 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass22,834 miles (+240)
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2027
- Odometer
- 22,834 miles
- Test number
- 338165731043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,594 miles (+901)
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2026
- Odometer
- 22,594 miles
- Test number
- 195422055627
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,693 miles (+955)
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2025
- Odometer
- 21,693 miles
- Test number
- 433084619297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,738 miles (+201)
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2024
- Odometer
- 20,738 miles
- Test number
- 594514692016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,537 miles (+83)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 20,537 miles
- Test number
- 927578872993
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,454 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 20,454 miles
- Test number
- 580360185794
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,448 miles (+219)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 20,448 miles
- Test number
- 355606276703
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,229 miles (+135)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 20,229 miles
- Test number
- 897352403870
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,094 miles (+131)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 20,094 miles
- Test number
- 296091987359
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,963 miles (+172)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 19,963 miles
- Test number
- 804105733269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,791 miles (+172)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 19,791 miles
- Test number
- 816007005104
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,619 miles (+3)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 19,619 miles
- Test number
- 209386503484
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail19,616 miles (+102)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,616 miles
- Test number
- 237335903166
- FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass19,514 miles (+390)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 19,514 miles
- Test number
- 282106217447
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,124 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 19,124 miles
- Test number
- 100960906191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L7 SSH
- Does L7 SSH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L7 SSH is valid until 24 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L7 SSH?
- The MOT on L7 SSH is valid until 24 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L7 SSH done?
- L7 SSH was recorded at 22,834 miles at its MOT on 1 May 2026, an average of 185 miles a year.
- Has L7 SSH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L7 SSH has failed 1 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Apr 2013.
- Has the mileage on L7 SSH 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 SSH find?
- L7 SSH passed its latest MOT on 1 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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