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C7 HLK

1995 Caterham 7

Green Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

79,090 mi
Last recorded79,090 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 1995 Caterham 717,747 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC7 HLK
MakeCaterham
Model7
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 79,090 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 77,709 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside rack gaiter small ends perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

nearside and offside parking brake performance readings low

Pass 14 Mar 2024 77,408 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 76,906 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 75,331 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 73,630 miles
Pass 6 May 2019 71,657 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 68,809 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 63,602 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 1 Jun 2015 63,602 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 11 May 2015 63,577 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2013 58,851 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2013 58,851 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 51,925 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2011 46,658 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 46,653 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear brake disks are heavily corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2010 41,701 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Jul 2009 37,782 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Slight wear in offside and nearside front wheel bearings

Pass 8 Jul 2008 36,634 miles

Slight wear in offside and nearside front wheel bearings

Pass 22 Jun 2007 35,751 miles

Slight wear in offside and nearside front wheel bearings

Pass 25 May 2006 33,780 miles

How Reliable is the Caterham 7?

Based on 6,444 MOT tests across 473 vehicles.

87.5%
Pass Rate
570
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
473
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 71
fog lamp not working 36
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 36
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 36
Steering rack gaiter split 35
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C7 HLK is a 1995 Caterham 7 in Green with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 1995 Caterham 7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.1% with a typical mileage of 17,747 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 7 fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 71 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C7 HLK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Caterham 7 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 31 years old, this Caterham 7 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was C7 HLK registered?

C7 HLK is a 1995 Caterham 7, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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