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F1 NPP

1991 Caterham Super 7

Green Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

39,975 mi
Last recorded39,975 miles
Recorded on19 May 2025
Typical for 1991 Caterham Super 727,923 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF1 NPP
MakeCaterham
ModelSuper 7
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc
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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 May 2025 39,975 miles

Shock absorber bushes worn

Some movement in the front suspension joints

Pass 22 Jul 2024 39,866 miles

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

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

Rear shock absorber bushes deteriorated

Some movement in the front suspension joints

Surface corrosion to chassis

o/s/f wheel tight to turn

Pass 21 Jul 2023 39,749 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 39,600 miles

Some movement in the front suspension joints

Pass 16 Jul 2021 39,311 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 39,133 miles

Movement front outer anti roll bar joints

Rear shocker bushes deteriorated

Some movement in the front lower ball joints

Pass 27 Jun 2019 38,910 miles

Movement in the front lower suspension joints.

Movement in the front outer roll bar joints.

Rear shocker bushes deteriorated.

Pass 10 Jul 2018 38,801 miles

Rear shocker lower bushes deteriorated

Slight movement front anti roll bar outer links

Pass 26 May 2017 38,801 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 38,368 miles

Steering rack gaiters perished

Pass 5 Jun 2015 38,163 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 37,989 miles

Rear shocker lower bushes deteriorated.

Pass 20 Jul 2013 37,589 miles

Rear shock absorber lower bushes deteriorated

Fail 9 Jul 2013 37,589 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear shock absorber lower bushes deteriorated

Pass 28 Jun 2012 37,211 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 37,049 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

The chassis has surface corrosion.

Pass 1 Jul 2010 36,719 miles

Rear number plate cracked.

Pass 24 Jun 2009 36,276 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 35,642 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 35,635 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Jun 2007 35,200 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 34,578 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2005

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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F1 NPP is a 1991 Caterham Super 7 in Green with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

Across all 1991 Caterham Super 7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.7% with a typical mileage of 27,923 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 F1 NPP, 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 35 years old, this Caterham Super 7 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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F1 NPP is a 1991 Caterham Super 7, first registered on 4 September 1991.

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