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V114 DBL

1999 Caterham Super 7

Yellow Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

5,908 mi
Last recorded5,908 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Caterham Super 717,164 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV114 DBL
MakeCaterham
ModelSuper 7
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc
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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 5,908 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2026 5,906 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2025 5,541 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 5,114 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 4,386 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 4,004 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 3,468 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 2,980 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2013 2,123 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 1,725 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2011 1,392 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 784 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2008 555 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 41,541 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2006 39,342 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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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V114 DBL is a 1999 Caterham Super 7 in Yellow with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

Across all 1999 Caterham Super 7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.8% with a typical mileage of 17,164 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 V114 DBL, 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 27 years old, this Caterham Super 7 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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V114 DBL is a 1999 Caterham Super 7, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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