1993 Caterham Seven (s3) — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

80.4%

Latest Pass Rate

524

Total Tests (All Years)

24,948 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1993 Caterham Seven (s3) as it ages.

16 yrs86.0%

→ ↑2.6%

17 yrs88.6%

→ ↓1.4%

18 yrs87.2%

→ ↓2.6%

19 yrs84.6%

→ ↓2.1%

20 yrs82.5%

→ ↑2.1%

21 yrs84.6%

→ ↑9.7%

22 yrs94.3%

→ ↓7.5%

23 yrs86.8%

→ ↑5.7%

24 yrs92.5%

→ ↓2.2%

26 yrs90.3%

→ ↓10.3%

28 yrs80.0%

→ ↓0.0%

29 yrs80.0%

→ ↑5.3%

30 yrs85.3%

→ ↓4.9%

31 yrs80.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	86.0%	43
17 yrs	88.6%	35
18 yrs	87.2%	39
19 yrs	84.6%	39
20 yrs	82.5%	40
21 yrs	84.6%	39
22 yrs	94.3%	35
23 yrs	86.8%	38
24 yrs	92.5%	40
26 yrs	90.3%	31
28 yrs	80.0%	30
29 yrs	80.0%	30
30 yrs	85.3%	34
31 yrs	80.4%	51

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Caterham Seven (s3) pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (31 yrs)	80.4%	51
2023 (30 yrs)	85.3%	34
2022 (29 yrs)	80%	30
2021 (28 yrs)	80%	30
2019 (26 yrs)	90.3%	31
2017 (24 yrs)	92.5%	40
2016 (23 yrs)	86.8%	38
2015 (22 yrs)	94.3%	35
2014 (21 yrs)	84.6%	39
2013 (20 yrs)	82.5%	40
2012 (19 yrs)	84.6%	39
2011 (18 yrs)	87.2%	39
2010 (17 yrs)	88.6%	35
2009 (16 yrs)	86%	43

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

86.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 43Avg Mileage 24,108Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 9.3%

2010

88.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 35Avg Mileage 24,102Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 5.7%

2011

87.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 39Avg Mileage 24,200Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 7.7%

2012

84.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 39Avg Mileage 26,939Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.3%

2013

82.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 40Avg Mileage 24,775Top Failure Suspension — 20.0%

2014

84.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 39Avg Mileage 27,141Top Failure Suspension — 23.1%

2015

94.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 35Avg Mileage 25,673Top Failure Brakes — 5.7%

2016

86.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 38Avg Mileage 28,371Top Failure Suspension — 10.5%

2017

92.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 40Avg Mileage 26,833Top Failure Brakes — 12.5%

2019

90.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 31Avg Mileage 27,594Top Failure Brakes — 19.4%

2021

80.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 30Avg Mileage 28,494Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 26.7%

2022

80.0%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 30Avg Mileage 28,065Top Failure Suspension — 23.3%

2023

85.3%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 34Avg Mileage 31,036Top Failure Brakes — 26.5%

2024

80.4%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 51Avg Mileage 24,948Top Failure Suspension — 7.8%

MOT results for 1993 Caterham Seven (s3) by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	86.0%	43	24,108	Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 9.3%
2010	17	88.6%	35	24,102	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 5.7%
2011	18	87.2%	39	24,200	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 7.7%
2012	19	84.6%	39	26,939	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.3%
2013	20	82.5%	40	24,775	Suspension — 20.0%
2014	21	84.6%	39	27,141	Suspension — 23.1%
2015	22	94.3%	35	25,673	Brakes — 5.7%
2016	23	86.8%	38	28,371	Suspension — 10.5%
2017	24	92.5%	40	26,833	Brakes — 12.5%
2019	26	90.3%	31	27,594	Brakes — 19.4%
2021	28	80.0%	30	28,494	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 26.7%
2022	29	80.0%	30	28,065	Suspension — 23.3%
2023	30	85.3%	34	31,036	Brakes — 26.5%
2024	31	80.4%	51	24,948	Suspension — 7.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Caterham Seven (s3), with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

16.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

11.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

10.9%

— Consistent

Noise, emissions and leaks

7.4%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

7.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	2.3% (16 yrs)	7.8% (31 yrs)	+5.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	2.3% (16 yrs)	3.9% (31 yrs)	+1.6%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Caterham Seven (s3) cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 524 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.