Caterham Seven (S3)
Green and Yellow · Petrol · 1998 · 1,588 cc
R426 FJOMOT history
R426 FJO is a green and yellow petrol Caterham Seven (S3) first used on 19 May 1998. Its MOT expired on 2 Sept 2026 and it has passed 18 of 22 MOT tests, with 79,267 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Sept 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 2 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 79,267 mi
- At MOT on 3 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 18 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 765 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R426 FJO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Caterham
- Model
- Seven (S3)
- Colour
- Green and Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,588 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 19 May 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 2 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
R426 FJO was last recorded at 79,267 miles on 3 Sept 2025, 69 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jun 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 79,198 miles · 23 Jun 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 69 miles
- Average per year
- 765 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 79,267 miles
- 2023 – 79,198 miles
- 2022 – 79,116 miles
- 2021 – 78,907 miles
- 2020 – 78,502 miles
- 2018 – 78,108 miles
- 2017 – 78,015 miles
- 2016 – 77,726 miles
- 2015 – 77,558 miles
- 2014 – 77,278 miles
- 2013 – 76,407 miles
- 2012 – 75,232 miles
- 2011 – 74,069 miles
- 2010 – 73,426 miles
- 2009 – 72,143 miles
- 2008 – 69,866 miles
- 2007 – 67,767 miles
- 2006 – 64,529 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.
Offside rear parking brake requires attention
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2020
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2008–2016
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Full MOT history
22 tests since 2 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass79,267 miles (+69)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 79,267 miles
- Test number
- 494758718173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,198 miles (+82)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 79,198 miles
- Test number
- 862918746917
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,116 miles (+209)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 79,116 miles
- Test number
- 734174722649
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,907 miles (+405)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 78,907 miles
- Test number
- 562299334689
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,502 miles (+394)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 78,502 miles
- Test number
- 802225934197
- AdvisoryOffside rear parking brake requires attention
Pass78,108 miles (+93)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 78,108 miles
- Test number
- 430707058929
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear parking brake requires attention
Pass78,015 miles (+289)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 78,015 miles
- Test number
- 675946370241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,726 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 77,726 miles
- Test number
- 350502420357
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,726 miles (+168)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,726 miles
- Test number
- 820989475640
- FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Pass77,558 miles (+280)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 77,558 miles
- Test number
- 957401585163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,278 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 77,278 miles
- Test number
- 626792794196
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail77,278 miles (+871)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,278 miles
- Test number
- 866252594162
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass76,407 miles (+1,175)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 76,407 miles
- Test number
- 416693393149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,232 miles (+1,163)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 75,232 miles
- Test number
- 499582422247
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,069 miles (+643)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 74,069 miles
- Test number
- 397296301282
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- NotePoor image o/s/front dipped beam
Pass73,426 miles (+1,283)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 73,426 miles
- Test number
- 492824320259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,143 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 72,143 miles
- Test number
- 904838089155
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail72,143 miles (+2,277)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,143 miles
- Test number
- 232053989423
- FailureNearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
- FailureOffside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass69,866 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 69,866 miles
- Test number
- 844397688124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,864 miles (+2,097)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,864 miles
- Test number
- 223586488105
- FailureOffside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Pass67,767 miles (+3,238)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 67,767 miles
- Test number
- 102168377111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,529 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 64,529 miles
- Test number
- 143743656193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R426 FJO
- Does R426 FJO currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on R426 FJO expired on 2 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on R426 FJO?
- The MOT on R426 FJO expired on 2 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has R426 FJO done?
- R426 FJO was recorded at 79,267 miles at its MOT on 3 Sept 2025, an average of 765 miles a year.
- Has R426 FJO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R426 FJO has failed 4 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Jul 2016.
- Has the mileage on R426 FJO 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 R426 FJO find?
- R426 FJO passed its latest MOT on 3 Sept 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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