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C7 EUP

2008 Caterham Seven

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

16,824 mi
Last recorded16,824 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Caterham Seven12,764 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC7 EUP
MakeCaterham
ModelSeven
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc
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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 16,824 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 16,114 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 15,840 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 15,522 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 14,767 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 14,512 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 14,220 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 13,647 miles

Rear brake discs inner face corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2018 13,647 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Rear brake discs inner face corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2017 13,029 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 13,026 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 12,388 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 10,535 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 9,525 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 8,543 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 6,987 miles

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 6,987 miles

How Reliable is the Caterham Seven?

Based on 6,710 MOT tests across 537 vehicles.

87.5%
Pass Rate
616
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
537
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 84
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 47
Steering rack gaiter split 42
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 32
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 32
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C7 EUP is a 2008 Caterham Seven in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2008 Caterham Seven models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.2% with a typical mileage of 12,764 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 Seven fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 84 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C7 EUP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was C7 EUP registered?

C7 EUP is a 2008 Caterham Seven, first registered on 2 September 2008.

Is C7 EUP safe to buy?

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