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H43 YYX

1991 Caterham Super 7

Green Petrol 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2016
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

50,259 mi
Last recorded50,259 miles
Recorded on23 May 2015
Typical for 1991 Caterham Super 727,923 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH43 YYX
MakeCaterham
ModelSuper 7
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 May 2015 50,259 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2014 50,196 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 49,869 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 49,724 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 49,094 miles

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

front number plate reduced in size to fit,margin reduced to 6mm.

Fail 29 Jul 2008 49,094 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

front number plate reduced in size to fit,margin reduced to 6mm.

fuel tank strap loose.

Fail 6 Nov 2007 48,829 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2007 48,665 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 48,665 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 5 Jul 2006 47,289 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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H43 YYX is a 1991 Caterham Super 7 in Green with a 1,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1991 Caterham Super 7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.7% with a typical mileage of 27,923 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 H43 YYX, 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 35 years old, this Caterham Super 7 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was H43 YYX registered?

H43 YYX is a 1991 Caterham Super 7, first registered on 1 January 1991.

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