2010 Caterham Seven — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age
16 years
Current Age
23.3%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
12,758 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 14
This car: 23.3%
Average: 52.5%
⚠️ 29.2% below average (12051 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2024High Fail Rate
23.3%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 30Avg Mileage 12,758Top Failure Visibility — 13.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Caterham Seven, with age trends.
Visibility
13.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
13.3%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
13.3%
— Consistent
Suspension
6.7%
— Consistent
Non-component advisories
3.3%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 13.3% (14 yrs) | 13.3% (14 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 13.3% (14 yrs) | 13.3% (14 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 13.3% (14 yrs) | 13.3% (14 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 6.7% (14 yrs) | 6.7% (14 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Non-component advisories | 3.3% (14 yrs) | 3.3% (14 yrs) | 0.0%
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About This Data
This page shows how Caterham Seven cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2024 to 2024, covering 30 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.