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C7 BBL

2008 Caterham Super 7

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

24,370 mi
Last recorded24,370 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Caterham Super 711,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC7 BBL
MakeCaterham
ModelSuper 7
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc
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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 24,370 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip[ (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2026 24,370 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip[ (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 24,148 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 23,883 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 23,501 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 22,831 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2021 22,831 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 22,040 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

all of chassis starting to corrode

Fail 23 Sep 2020 22,040 miles

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

all of chassis starting to corrode

Pass 9 Jul 2019 20,822 miles

paint coming of rear chassis tubing

Pass 16 Jul 2018 19,872 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all of chassis corroding (paint coming off) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 18,884 miles

Rear both tyres cracking on inner walls

Fail 10 Jul 2017 18,884 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear both tyres cracking on inner walls

steering rack slightly noisy

Pass 12 Jul 2016 17,589 miles

slight play between quick release steering wheel and steering column

Fail 12 Jul 2016 17,589 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 16,596 miles

ALL TYRES HAVE LIGHT SURFACE CRACKS

Pass 18 Jul 2014 15,611 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 12,952 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 11,186 miles

How Reliable is the Caterham Super 7?

Based on 10,821 MOT tests across 781 vehicles.

85.4%
Pass Rate
519
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
781
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 140
Steering rack gaiter split 93
fog lamp not working 85
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 79
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 62
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C7 BBL is a 2008 Caterham Super 7 in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2008 Caterham Super 7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 11,264 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Caterham Super 7 fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 140 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C7 BBL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Caterham Super 7 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 18 years old, this Caterham Super 7 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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C7 BBL is a 2008 Caterham Super 7, first registered on 18 August 2008.

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