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MOT History from tests of petrol CATERHAM SEVENs year 1998

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mot history
Pass percent:84.97%
(The average a petrol CATERHAM SEVEN year 1998 passes without issue)
Based on:2,202 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment59
Registration plate issues24
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|19
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|18
Registration plate lamp issues18
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|18
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|16
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|15
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|14
Brakes imbalanced across an axle14
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|12
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|11
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Horn not working |1.6.2a|10
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|9
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|8
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|8
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort8
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|7
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|5
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))4
Rear brake binding4
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))4
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))4
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|3
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Windscreen washer not working 3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|3
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||3
Emissions not tested |7.0|3
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))2
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|2
Windscreen has damage2
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Horn control missing |1.6.1|2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5|2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||2
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii))1
Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Side repeater missing both sides (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Suspension arm insecurely attached rear a frame bolt too short, nyloc nut therefore defective (5.3.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached broken (5.3.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure due to shock absorber broken (5.3.1 (a) (i))1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Gas suspension unit displaced |2.4.D.1a|1
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e|1
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e|1
Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))1
Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b|1
Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c|1
Offside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e|1
Nearside Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e|1
Offside Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e|1
Offside Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Obligatory mirror insecure interior |8.1.1|1
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Driver`s seat with a defective structure |6.2.5 |a| |i||1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged rubbing on drive shaft (1.1.15 (a))1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket brokern |7.1.1|1
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking hub |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Steering system lock to lock check exposes a seriously damaged brake pipe |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Steering system lock to lock check exposes a seriously damaged brake pipe |2.2.D.2b|1
Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely brake binding on (1.2.1 (c))1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))1
Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Nearside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing |2.4.G.1|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly |1.1.6 |a||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c||1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f|1
Nearside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar missing |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Rear brake application uneven1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))1
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| top clamp loose? |2.2.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front Braking system leaking at flexi joint |3.6.A.1|1
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot|s| or their associated mountings locking device insecure |3.1.4b|1
Offside Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Emissions not tested as vehicle missfire (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Brake performance not tested all brake discs glazed and not performing (1.2.1 (g))1
Mechanical brake component locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted |3.6.G.1a|1
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Rear Axle beam cracked |2.5.A.5a|1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits c/o level too high (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Rear Stop lamp not working both |1.2.1b|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Outer Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a||1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))1
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Upper Steering column shaft locking device insecure |2.1.6|1
Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.3 |a| |i||1
Nearside Side repeater not working wire brokern |1.4.A.2c|1
Indicator switch inoperative no indicators working from switch (4.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Centre Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Front Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b|1
Brake pipe excessively corroded1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))1
Offside Front Direction indicator does not face the front (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||1

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