Caterham Seven (S3)
Green · Petrol · 1999 · 1,588 cc
T986 GDPMOT history
T986 GDP is a green petrol Caterham Seven (S3) first used on 1 Jun 1999. Its MOT expired on 10 Aug 2026 and it has passed 20 of 22 MOT tests, with 3,308 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 10 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 3,308 mi
- At MOT on 11 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 20 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T986 GDP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Caterham
- Model
- Seven (S3)
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,588 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Jun 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 10 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T986 GDP was last recorded at 3,308 miles on 11 Aug 2025, 84 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jul 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 3 Aug 2015: 225 miles, lower than 12,846 miles on 4 Aug 2014.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 3,224 miles · 30 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 84 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 3,308 miles
- 2024 – 3,224 miles
- 2023 – 2,992 miles
- 2022 – 2,907 miles
- 2021 – 2,681 miles
- 2020 – 2,402 miles
- 2019 – 2,079 miles
- 2018 – 1,830 miles
- 2017 – 1,343 miles
- 2016 – 809 miles
- 2015 – 225 miles
- 2014 – 12,846 miles
- 2013 – 12,383 miles
- 2012 – 11,926 miles
- 2011 – 11,425 miles
- 2010 – 10,756 miles
- 2009 – 10,542 miles
- 2008 – 10,179 miles
- 2007 – 9,382 miles
- 2006 – 8,880 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
22 tests since 10 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass3,308 miles (+84)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 3,308 miles
- Test number
- 115450810072
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,224 miles (+232)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 3,224 miles
- Test number
- 779090242008
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,992 miles (+85)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 2,992 miles
- Test number
- 286715118867
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,907 miles (+226)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 2,907 miles
- Test number
- 564103887231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,681 miles (+279)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 2,681 miles
- Test number
- 640693970800
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,402 miles (+323)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 2,402 miles
- Test number
- 235857510846
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,079 miles (+249)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 2,079 miles
- Test number
- 526735669074
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass1,830 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 1,830 miles
- Test number
- 516438362538
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail1,827 miles (+484)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 1,827 miles
- Test number
- 951942735029
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass1,343 miles (+534)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 1,343 miles
- Test number
- 405441580641
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass809 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 809 miles
- Test number
- 634572031573
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail809 miles (+584)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 809 miles
- Test number
- 424373362804
- FailureNearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Pass225 miles (-12,621)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 225 miles
- Test number
- 658305715273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,846 miles (+463)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 12,846 miles
- Test number
- 677776014281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,383 miles (+457)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 12,383 miles
- Test number
- 799569513299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,926 miles (+501)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 11,926 miles
- Test number
- 157081922212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,425 miles (+669)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 11,425 miles
- Test number
- 319494811426
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,756 miles (+214)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 10,756 miles
- Test number
- 184091820267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,542 miles (+363)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 10,542 miles
- Test number
- 933598219263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,179 miles (+797)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 10,179 miles
- Test number
- 414689418261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,382 miles (+502)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 9,382 miles
- Test number
- 913939717245
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Pass8,880 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 8,880 miles
- Test number
- 850952126246
- NoteTiming belt due at 60,000 miles or 5 years
Questions about T986 GDP
- Does T986 GDP currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T986 GDP expired on 10 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T986 GDP?
- The MOT on T986 GDP expired on 10 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T986 GDP done?
- T986 GDP was recorded at 3,308 miles at its MOT on 11 Aug 2025.
- Has T986 GDP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T986 GDP has failed 2 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Aug 2018.
- Has the mileage on T986 GDP ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 3 Aug 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T986 GDP find?
- T986 GDP passed its latest MOT on 11 Aug 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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