Caterham Seven (S3)
Green and Yellow · Petrol · 2000 · 1,599 cc
X782 RECMOT history
X782 REC is a green and yellow petrol Caterham Seven (S3) first used on 1 Dec 2000. Its MOT is valid until 15 Dec 2026 and it has passed 20 of 21 MOT tests, with 10,250 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 10,250 mi
- At MOT on 1 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 20 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 78 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X782 REC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Caterham
- Model
- Seven (S3)
- Colour
- Green and Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,599 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 1 Dec 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
X782 REC was last recorded at 10,250 miles on 1 Dec 2025, 36 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Dec 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 21 May 2010: 983 miles, lower than 13,505 miles on 21 May 2009.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 10,214 miles · 16 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 36 miles
- Average per year
- 78 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 10,250 miles
- 2024 – 10,214 miles
- 2023 – 9,898 miles
- 2022 – 8,297 miles
- 2021 – 8,134 miles
- 2019 – 7,901 miles
- 2018 – 7,526 miles
- 2017 – 7,305 miles
- 2016 – 7,114 miles
- 2015 – 6,849 miles
- 2014 – 5,340 miles
- 2013 – 4,494 miles
- 2012 – 3,586 miles
- 2011 – 3,043 miles
- 2010 – 983 miles
- 2009 – 13,505 miles
- 2008 – 12,263 miles
- 2007 – 10,844 miles
- 2006 – 8,730 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.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2014
Full MOT history
21 tests since 2 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass10,250 miles (+36)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 10,250 miles
- Test number
- 734146400672
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,214 miles (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 10,214 miles
- Test number
- 573159919795
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail10,200 miles (+302)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 10,200 miles
- Test number
- 744036556110
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorNearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorRear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass9,898 miles (+921)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 9,898 miles
- Test number
- 170396143587
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,977 miles (+680)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 8,977 miles
- Test number
- 719437104987
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,297 miles (+163)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 8,297 miles
- Test number
- 454104129729
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,134 miles (+233)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 8,134 miles
- Test number
- 437775106064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,901 miles (+375)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 7,901 miles
- Test number
- 984494878559
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,526 miles (+221)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 7,526 miles
- Test number
- 410973701154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,305 miles (+191)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 7,305 miles
- Test number
- 146287004587
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,114 miles (+265)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 7,114 miles
- Test number
- 272163281396
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,849 miles (+1,509)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 6,849 miles
- Test number
- 537696655189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,340 miles (+846)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 5,340 miles
- Test number
- 117586654171
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Pass4,494 miles (+908)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 4,494 miles
- Test number
- 939597853169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,586 miles (+543)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 3,586 miles
- Test number
- 435495242149
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Pass3,043 miles (+2,060)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 3,043 miles
- Test number
- 845261551162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass983 miles (-12,522)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 983 miles
- Test number
- 910241940118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,505 miles (+1,242)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 13,505 miles
- Test number
- 771081449186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,263 miles (+1,419)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 12,263 miles
- Test number
- 814908948104
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,844 miles (+2,114)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 10,844 miles
- Test number
- 690146347172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,730 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 8,730 miles
- Test number
- 533263056155
- NoteHand brake efficiency low
Questions about X782 REC
- Does X782 REC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X782 REC is valid until 15 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on X782 REC?
- The MOT on X782 REC is valid until 15 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X782 REC done?
- X782 REC was recorded at 10,250 miles at its MOT on 1 Dec 2025, an average of 78 miles a year.
- Has X782 REC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X782 REC has failed 1 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Dec 2024.
- Has the mileage on X782 REC ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 21 May 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on X782 REC find?
- X782 REC passed its latest MOT on 1 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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