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FA52 VVB

2002 Caterham Super 7

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

14,277 mi
Last recorded14,277 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 Caterham Super 714,341 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA52 VVB
MakeCaterham
ModelSuper 7
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2025 14,277 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2023 14,248 miles
Pass 20 May 2022 13,975 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 13,717 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2020 13,726 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2020 13,725 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2019 11,851 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 10,649 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2018 10,649 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 May 2017 10,149 miles

Rear brake pads low

Fail 24 May 2017 10,494 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear brake pads low

Pass 27 May 2016 9,967 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 9,967 miles

front brake binding Both (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 May 2015 9,656 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 15 May 2015 9,656 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 30 May 2014 9,381 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 May 2014 9,381 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 9,001 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 8,624 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 7,684 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 6,330 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 63,300 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2007 4,906 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2006 2,992 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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FA52 VVB is a 2002 Caterham Super 7 in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 FA52 VVB, 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 FA52 VVB registered?

FA52 VVB is a 2002 Caterham Super 7, first registered on 31 December 2002.

Is FA52 VVB safe to buy?

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