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G122 FOB

1989 Caterham Super 7

Red Petrol 1690cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2024
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

13,974 mi
Last recorded13,974 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Caterham Super 724,882 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG122 FOB
MakeCaterham
ModelSuper 7
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,690cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 18 Jun 2026 13,974 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 13,974 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 13,795 miles

DAMAGE TO DRIVERS FLOOR PAN

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2022 13,793 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

DAMAGE TO DRIVERS FLOOR PAN

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2021 13,769 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 13,767 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter and sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all under side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

brake travel but brakes work ok

engine has a missfire

Pass 9 Jul 2019 13,759 miles

Foot brake pedal has a lot of travel

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis/axle mount has surface corrosion on metal tube frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small crack in front of the steering wheel (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2019 13,758 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Foot brake pedal has a lot of travel

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis/axle mount has surface corrosion on metal tube frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small crack in front of the steering wheel (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 13,708 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust manifold to cylinder head gasket (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Rear clamp (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Foot brake pedal has a lot of travel

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small crack in front of the steering wheel (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2018 13,708 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust manifold to cylinder head gasket (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Rear clamp (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Foot brake pedal has a lot of travel

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small crack in front of the steering wheel (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2017 13,697 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 13,680 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 13,638 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2014 13,618 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 13,617 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak

Pass 5 Oct 2012 13,605 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 13,598 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 13,556 miles

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

steering column slight fouling battery underbonnet

Fail 5 Jun 2009 13,556 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

steering column slight fouling battery underbonnet

Pass 19 Jun 2008

HC Very near limit

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 24 May 2007 13,298 miles

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

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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G122 FOB is a 1989 Caterham Super 7 in Red with a 1,690cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1989 Caterham Super 7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.8% with a typical mileage of 24,882 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 G122 FOB, 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 37 years old, this Caterham Super 7 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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G122 FOB is a 1989 Caterham Super 7, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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