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MOT History from tests of petrol CATERHAM SEVENs year 2002

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mot history
Pass percent:82.14%
(The average a petrol CATERHAM SEVEN year 2002 passes without issue)
Based on:1,831 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment63
Registration plate issues34
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|30
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|26
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|24
Registration plate lamp issues20
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|20
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|18
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|17
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|16
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|14
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|13
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort11
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|9
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|8
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|8
Horn not working |1.6.2a|8
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Brakes imbalanced across an axle6
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|6
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))5
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Emissions not tested |7.0|4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|4
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively4
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))4
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))3
Rear brake application uneven3
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))3
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))3
Windscreen washer not working 3
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|3
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|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||2
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||2
Windscreen has damage2
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|2
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|2
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|2
Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|2
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||2
Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|2
Steering column retaining device insecure |2.1.6|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))2
Rear brake binding2
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|2
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Emissions not tested |8.2.1.2 |d||2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||2
Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Centre Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))1
Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))1
Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))1
Nearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam both |1.7.5a|1
Side repeater not working both |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|1
Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))1
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Central Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Attached to axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour both |1.1.A.3e|1
Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Front Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Central Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Rear Emissions not tested exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits exhaust emmisions (8.2.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Lower Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.3 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Stop lamp not working both |1.2.1b|1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Stop lamp|s| all not working both |4.3.1 |a| |iii||1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely |1.2.1 |c||1
Rear Service brake grabbing severely |1.2.1 |c||1
Rear Prop shaft bearing housing likely to fail diff |6.1.7 |f| |ii||1
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1|1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak |8.2.1.1 |b||1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.5 |b| |i||1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|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 Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))1
Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|1
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1|1
Obligatory mirror missing |3.3 |a||1
Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5|1
Rear Brake cable insecure1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 3.7% (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 3000 ppm (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Offside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a||1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))1
Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp hazards come on when trying to use indicators (4.4.3 (b))1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn or nut loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Exhaust catalytic converter obviously modified |8.2.1.1 |a||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
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Stop lamp not working both |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside 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
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp missing |1.2.1a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i||1
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i||1
Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a|1
Stop lamp not working both sides |1.2.1b|1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|1
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Rear Inner Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system leaking no pressure |1.1.12 |c| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Offside Rear Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams wired wrong |1.7.4b|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a||1

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