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H71 GPG

1990 Caterham Super 7

Green Petrol 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2024
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

27,767 mi
Last recorded27,767 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2023
Typical for 1990 Caterham Super 727,503 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH71 GPG
MakeCaterham
ModelSuper 7
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2023 27,767 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 27,700 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 27,503 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 27,379 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 27,106 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 26,720 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 26,720 miles

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

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

steering down shaft small amount of lateral movement

Pass 20 Mar 2014 26,671 miles

Paint coming off chassis tubes

Slight play NS front lower trunnion

Top steering column bush partly displaced

Fail 12 Mar 2014 26,671 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Paint coming off chassis tubes

Slight play NS front lower trunnion

Top steering column bush partly displaced

Pass 1 Nov 2010 26,657 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 26,643 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

hand brake lever stiff

Pass 14 Jul 2009 26,173 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 26,151 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 26,117 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 25,789 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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H71 GPG is a 1990 Caterham Super 7 in Green with a 1,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1990 Caterham Super 7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.6% with a typical mileage of 27,503 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 H71 GPG, 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 36 years old, this Caterham Super 7 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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H71 GPG is a 1990 Caterham Super 7, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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