MOT History from tests of petrol CATERHAM SEVENs year 2002

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Pass percent:82.46%

(The average a petrol CATERHAM SEVEN year 2002 passes without issue)

Based on:1,996 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	66
Registration plate issues	40
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 issues	20
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 effort	11
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	9
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 axle	6
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
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	5
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	5
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	4
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
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	4
Windscreen washer not working	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 effectively	4
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
Rear brake application uneven	3
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	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
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	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
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	2
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 damage	2
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	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
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	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
Rear brake binding	2
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

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	66
Registration plate issues	40
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 issues	20
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 effort	11
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	9
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 axle	6
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
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	5
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	5
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	4
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
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	4
Windscreen washer not working	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 effectively	4
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
Rear brake application uneven	3
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	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
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	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
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	2
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 damage	2
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	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
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	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
Rear brake binding	2
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

MOT History from tests of petrol CATERHAM SEVENs year 2002

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