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Caterham Seven

Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 1,585 cc

T473 KDPMOT history

T473 KDP is a blue petrol Caterham Seven first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT is valid until 7 May 2027 and it has passed 22 of 24 MOT tests, with 1,865 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 May 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 7 May 2027
Mileage
1,865 mi
At MOT on 8 May 2026
MOT tests
24
22 passed · 2 failed
Per year
Not enough data
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Vehicle details

Registration
T473 KDP
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Caterham
Model
Seven
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,585 cc
Year of manufacture
1998
First used
31 Dec 1998
MOT status
MOT valid until 7 May 2027
Latest MOT test
8 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T473 KDP was last recorded at 1,865 miles on 8 May 2026, 61 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Apr 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 20 Feb 2018: 340 miles, lower than 8,702 miles on 22 Mar 2017.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
1,804 miles · 4 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
61 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 1,865 miles
  • 2025 – 1,804 miles
  • 2024 – 1,660 miles
  • 2023 – 1,509 miles
  • 2022 – 1,231 miles
  • 2021 – 1,037 miles
  • 2020 – 868 miles
  • 2019 – 679 miles
  • 2018 – 340 miles
  • 2017 – 8,702 miles
  • 2016 – 8,070 miles
  • 2015 – 6,824 miles
  • 2014 – 5,279 miles
  • 2013 – 5,031 miles
  • 2012 – 4,800 miles
  • 2011 – 4,546 miles
  • 2010 – 4,429 miles
  • 2009 – 4,084 miles
  • 2008 – 3,849 miles
  • 2007 – 3,270 miles
  • 2006 – 2,846 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass1,865 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

24 tests since 13 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass1,865 miles (+61)
    MOT expiry
    7 May 2027
    Odometer
    1,865 miles
    Test number
    485106475396

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass1,804 miles (+144)
    MOT expiry
    3 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    1,804 miles
    Test number
    134880601382

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass1,660 miles (+151)
    MOT expiry
    19 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    1,660 miles
    Test number
    263884828582

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass1,509 miles (+278)
    MOT expiry
    19 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    1,509 miles
    Test number
    751811325933

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass1,231 miles (+194)
    MOT expiry
    19 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    1,231 miles
    Test number
    408328115929

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass1,037 miles (+169)
    MOT expiry
    19 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    1,037 miles
    Test number
    666710136334

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass868 miles (+189)
    MOT expiry
    19 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    868 miles
    Test number
    752903730046

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass679 miles (+339)
    MOT expiry
    19 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    679 miles
    Test number
    906439738445

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass340 miles (-8,362)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    340 miles
    Test number
    876400003163
    • AdvisoryNearside front brake slight bind when jacked up
    • AdvisoryOffside handbrake efficiency lower than nearside
  10. Pass8,702 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    8,702 miles
    Test number
    125591659962

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail8,702 miles (+21)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    8,702 miles
    Test number
    849200919987
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
  12. Pass8,681 miles (+611)
    MOT expiry
    4 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    8,681 miles
    Test number
    565259374093

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass8,070 miles (+1,246)
    MOT expiry
    4 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    8,070 miles
    Test number
    299793812198

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass6,824 miles (+1,545)
    MOT expiry
    4 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    6,824 miles
    Test number
    926133765051

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass5,279 miles (+248)
    MOT expiry
    4 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    5,279 miles
    Test number
    728494764029

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass5,031 miles (+231)
    MOT expiry
    20 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    5,031 miles
    Test number
    339989403129

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass4,800 miles (+254)
    MOT expiry
    20 Apr 2013
    Odometer
    4,800 miles
    Test number
    735520312107

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass4,546 miles (+117)
    MOT expiry
    20 Apr 2012
    Odometer
    4,546 miles
    Test number
    737951991063

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass4,429 miles (+345)
    MOT expiry
    20 Apr 2011
    Odometer
    4,429 miles
    Test number
    453241010190

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass4,084 miles (+235)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2010
    Odometer
    4,084 miles
    Test number
    554080119159
    • NoteAll tyres cracking
    • NoteSteering rack gaiters perished
  21. Pass3,849 miles (+46)1 note
    MOT expiry
    12 Apr 2009
    Odometer
    3,849 miles
    Test number
    851025298044
    • NoteAll tyres perished in tread
  22. Fail3,803 miles (+533)1 failure1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    3,803 miles
    Test number
    790777888043
    • FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
    • NoteAll tyres perished in tread
  23. Pass3,270 miles (+424)
    MOT expiry
    12 Apr 2008
    Odometer
    3,270 miles
    Test number
    900656187033

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass2,846 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Apr 2007
    Odometer
    2,846 miles
    Test number
    162873206104

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about T473 KDP

Does T473 KDP currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T473 KDP is valid until 7 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on T473 KDP?
The MOT on T473 KDP is valid until 7 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T473 KDP done?
T473 KDP was recorded at 1,865 miles at its MOT on 8 May 2026.
Has T473 KDP ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T473 KDP has failed 2 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Mar 2017.
Has the mileage on T473 KDP ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 20 Feb 2018. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on T473 KDP find?
T473 KDP passed its latest MOT on 8 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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