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C7 OOU

2002 Caterham Super 7

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

23,306 mi
Last recorded23,306 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Caterham Super 714,341 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC7 OOU
MakeCaterham
ModelSuper 7
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 23,306 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2025 23,187 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2024 23,054 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 22,942 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 22,469 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2021 22,271 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 21,998 miles

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 21,704 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 21,383 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2018 21,377 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2017 20,997 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 20,980 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split Damaged (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 20,034 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 19,034 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 19,032 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 17,424 miles

Nearside and Offside Front Wheel Bearings Slightly Noisey

Pass 20 Mar 2013 15,105 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 8,086 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 7,418 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2010 6,494 miles

Headlights beam image poor

Pass 14 Mar 2009 5,791 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2008 4,712 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 3,592 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 3,535 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 OOU is a 2002 Caterham Super 7 in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2002 Caterham Super 7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.3% with a typical mileage of 14,341 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 OOU, 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 24 years old, this Caterham Super 7 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was C7 OOU registered?

C7 OOU is a 2002 Caterham Super 7, first registered on 7 March 2002.

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