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FH51 EWW

2001 Caterham Super 7

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

11,166 mi
Last recorded11,166 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Caterham Super 714,212 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH51 EWW
MakeCaterham
ModelSuper 7
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 11,166 miles

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2025 10,729 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive leak o/s/r driveshaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 10,303 miles

Nearside Front trunion cover split

Fail 28 May 2024 10,301 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front trunion cover split

Pass 18 Oct 2022 10,073 miles

Nearside Front trunion cover split

Fail 18 Oct 2022 10,071 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front trunion cover split

Pass 4 Nov 2021 9,891 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2021 9,890 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 9,619 miles

Offside Rear oil leak on hub

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

Fail 3 Nov 2020 9,618 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush displaced (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear oil leak on hub

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 9,435 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tramp bar bush displaced (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive half shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 9,154 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive halfshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 8,912 miles

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Oct 2017 8,898 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp not working both intermittant (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 8,409 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 8,404 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 8,025 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 7,672 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 7,497 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 7,497 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 7,145 miles

emissions to 1994 spec not on database so non cat test max 3.5%

Pass 22 Sep 2011 6,905 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 6,891 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 15 Oct 2010 6,714 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 6,714 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

STRONG ADVISE LEAK ON O/S/R DRUM AREA

Pass 19 Oct 2009 6,191 miles

slight play in nsf wheel bearing

slight play in osr suspension stabilizer bar bush

Fail 19 Oct 2009 6,191 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight play in nsf wheel bearing

slight play in osr suspension stabilizer bar bush

Pass 27 Oct 2008 5,928 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 5,470 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 4,971 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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FH51 EWW is a 2001 Caterham Super 7 in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Caterham Super 7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.4% with a typical mileage of 14,212 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 FH51 EWW, 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 25 years old, this Caterham Super 7 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was FH51 EWW registered?

FH51 EWW is a 2001 Caterham Super 7, first registered on 1 November 2001.

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