Caterham Seven (S3)
Green and Yellow · Petrol · 1998 · 1,595 cc
R389 VWNMOT history
R389 VWN is a green and yellow petrol Caterham Seven (S3) first used on 1 May 1998. Its MOT expired on 9 Jul 2026 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 21,103 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 9 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 21,103 mi
- At MOT on 10 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 13
- 12 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 510 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R389 VWN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Caterham
- Model
- Seven (S3)
- Colour
- Green and Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,595 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 1 May 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 9 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
R389 VWN was last recorded at 21,103 miles on 10 Jul 2025, 97 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jul 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 21,006 miles · 23 Jul 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 97 miles
- Average per year
- 510 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 21,103 miles
- 2021 – 21,006 miles
- 2018 – 20,886 miles
- 2017 – 19,085 miles
- 2013 – 18,132 miles
- 2012 – 17,444 miles
- 2011 – 16,118 miles
- 2010 – 15,084 miles
- 2009 – 14,107 miles
- 2008 – 13,207 miles
- 2007 – 11,974 miles
- 2006 – 11,341 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)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2017
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2017
Full MOT history
13 tests since 16 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass21,103 miles (+97)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 21,103 miles
- Test number
- 324750394959
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,006 miles (+120)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 21,006 miles
- Test number
- 539591922425
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,886 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2019
- Odometer
- 20,886 miles
- Test number
- 172926890374
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail20,886 miles (+1,801)4 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,886 miles
- Test number
- 813809213823
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass19,085 miles (+953)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 19,085 miles
- Test number
- 298110546459
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass18,132 miles (+688)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 18,132 miles
- Test number
- 506743243172
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass17,444 miles (+1,326)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 17,444 miles
- Test number
- 348684442113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,118 miles (+1,034)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 16,118 miles
- Test number
- 808915941153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,084 miles (+977)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 15,084 miles
- Test number
- 212932550498
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,107 miles (+900)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 14,107 miles
- Test number
- 634315759120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,207 miles (+1,233)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 13,207 miles
- Test number
- 262645458460
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,974 miles (+633)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2008
- Odometer
- 11,974 miles
- Test number
- 961812557123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,341 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2007
- Odometer
- 11,341 miles
- Test number
- 410536036161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R389 VWN
- Does R389 VWN currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on R389 VWN expired on 9 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on R389 VWN?
- The MOT on R389 VWN expired on 9 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has R389 VWN done?
- R389 VWN was recorded at 21,103 miles at its MOT on 10 Jul 2025, an average of 510 miles a year.
- Has R389 VWN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R389 VWN has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 21 May 2018.
- Has the mileage on R389 VWN 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 R389 VWN find?
- R389 VWN passed its latest MOT on 10 Jul 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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