Caterham SEVEN - 1999
66.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1999 is 349.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Caterham SEVEN, model year 1999.
Sample size: 101 cars, 187 tests and 125 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 101 cars
The 1999 Caterham Seven shows a significantly lower overall defect rate than the average car of the same year, with 67 defects per 100 vehicles compared to 345. Notably, the Seven excels in several categories, particularly in Brakes and Wheels, where it has far fewer defects than the average. Despite showing some increased issues with mileage, particularly in the higher mileage brackets, the model performs exceptionally well in terms of Steering and Visibility. Overall, the Caterham Seven stands out positively for its reliability compared to its peers in various key areas.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 101 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 80.5% better
29.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 153.4 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
Steering
▲ 71.0% better
7.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.9 / 100 tests
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- Excessive radial movement between the top of the steering column and the shaft indicating an excessively worn top bearing
- Excessive roughness in operation of steering
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 67.7% better
8.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.6 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device missing
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: and affecting the driver’s view of the road or of an obligatory external mirror
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 67.8% better
23.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 73.0 / 100 tests
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 85.2% better
39.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.9 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 88.8% better
8.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 76.5 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 71.7% better
16.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 56.5 / 100 tests
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 13
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 4
Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 4
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 2