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GK51 HDJ

2001 Caterham Super 7

Yellow Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

19,076 mi
Last recorded19,076 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Caterham Super 714,212 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK51 HDJ
MakeCaterham
ModelSuper 7
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 19,076 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 19,071 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 19,066 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 19,061 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 18,938 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 18,885 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2019 18,880 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 18,699 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 18,650 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 18,365 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 17,239 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 10 Oct 2011 17,239 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 16,880 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 13 Oct 2010 16,880 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 15,974 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 14,771 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 13,544 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 13,443 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2006 12,332 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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GK51 HDJ is a 2001 Caterham Super 7 in Yellow with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 GK51 HDJ, 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 GK51 HDJ registered?

GK51 HDJ is a 2001 Caterham Super 7, first registered on 17 October 2001.

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