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K33 VMO

2012 Caterham Super 7

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

13,442 mi
Last recorded13,442 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2024
Typical for 2012 Caterham Super 78,912 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK33 VMO
MakeCaterham
ModelSuper 7
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2024 13,442 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2024 13,435 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2023 13,409 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 13,335 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 11,076 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 9,956 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2019 9,170 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 8,467 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 8,464 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 7,504 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 6,278 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 6,278 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2013 5,592 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Oil leak

Fail 6 Apr 2013 5,591 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Oil leak

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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K33 VMO is a 2012 Caterham Super 7 in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Caterham Super 7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.3% with a typical mileage of 8,912 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 K33 VMO, 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 14 years old, this Caterham Super 7 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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K33 VMO is a 2012 Caterham Super 7, first registered on 3 April 2012.

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