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D758 UTY

1986 Caterham Super 7

Red Petrol 1691cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2021
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

47,214 mi
Last recorded47,214 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2020
Typical for 1986 Caterham Super 710,502 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD758 UTY
MakeCaterham
ModelSuper 7
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,691cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2020 47,214 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2020 47,214 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

rear exhaust hanger incomplete/missing however exhaust not insecure

Pass 22 Jul 2016 46,728 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 46,726 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 46,158 miles

nsf, nsr and osr tyres slightly perished

slight play in nsf lower tunnion

Pass 19 May 2011 45,681 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 45,681 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 45,023 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

rear tyres perished and cracked on sidewalls.

Fail 24 Apr 2009 45,023 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

rear tyres perished and cracked on sidewalls.

Pass 7 Jun 2007 44,512 miles

slight corrosion in place's

slightly play in offside front wheel bearing

Fail 20 Apr 2007 44,481 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

crack in rear no plate.

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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D758 UTY is a 1986 Caterham Super 7 in Red with a 1,691cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1986 Caterham Super 7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 10,502 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 D758 UTY, 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 40 years old, this Caterham Super 7 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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D758 UTY is a 1986 Caterham Super 7, first registered on 26 September 1986.

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