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C7 FUU

2008 Caterham Super 7

Orange Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2025
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

19,881 mi
Last recorded19,881 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2024
Typical for 2008 Caterham Super 711,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC7 FUU
MakeCaterham
ModelSuper 7
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2024 19,881 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 17,694 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 16,584 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 13,042 miles

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2021 13,042 miles

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2021 12,844 miles

Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside and offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2020 12,199 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

emmision not tested engine is 1970

Fail 14 Apr 2020 12,199 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

emmision not tested engine is 1970

Pass 11 Sep 2018 11,759 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 10,932 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 10,273 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 9,831 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 9,831 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 8,632 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 5,132 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 2,477 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 FUU is a 2008 Caterham Super 7 in Orange with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 FUU, 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 FUU is a 2008 Caterham Super 7, first registered on 9 September 2008.

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