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R500 JPH

2008 Caterham Super 7

Orange Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

42,270 mi
Last recorded42,270 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Caterham Super 711,264 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR500 JPH
MakeCaterham
ModelSuper 7
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 42,270 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 26,053 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 23,537 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 21,270 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 21,152 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 19,660 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 17,671 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 15,076 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 12,124 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 12,124 miles

Electrical wiring insecure fuse and relays (1.9.2a)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 9,886 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 9,171 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 8,213 miles

both front tyres slight wear inner edges close to wear bars

both rear tyres close to legal limit

offside rear brake slight bind

Fail 1 Sep 2014 8,211 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

both front tyres slight wear inner edges close to wear bars

both rear tyres close to legal limit

offside rear brake slight bind

Fail 19 Aug 2014 8,164 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 5,630 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 25 Jul 2013 5,627 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

slight play in both front lower hub joints

Pass 19 Mar 2012 4,981 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 4,981 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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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R500 JPH is a 2008 Caterham Super 7 in Orange with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2008 Caterham Super 7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 11,264 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 R500 JPH, 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 18 years old, this Caterham Super 7 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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R500 JPH is a 2008 Caterham Super 7, first registered on 18 August 2008.

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