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L399 APA

1994 Caterham Super 7

Red Petrol 2261cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

28,570 mi
Last recorded28,570 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 1994 Caterham Super 726,476 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL399 APA
MakeCaterham
ModelSuper 7
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,261cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 28,570 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod bush/pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2026 28,570 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod bush/pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 26,989 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2024 25,503 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2024 25,473 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension rod insecurely attached rear most track control arm nut not at its locking point (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 24,326 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 19,565 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2016 19,292 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Aug 2016 19,292 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Aug 2015 15,253 miles

Oil leak

Fail 30 Jul 2015 15,235 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Aug 2014 14,183 miles

Slight oil leak sum area

Pass 17 Aug 2013 4,780 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2013 4,780 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 303 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 98,177 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 93,504 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 6 Jul 2010 93,504 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 88,979 miles

front aeroquip brake hoses are long

Fail 26 Jun 2009 88,979 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front aeroquip brake hoses are long

Pass 14 Jul 2008 86,151 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 81,649 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 14 Jul 2006 76,416 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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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L399 APA is a 1994 Caterham Super 7 in Red with a 2,261cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 1994 Caterham Super 7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.6% with a typical mileage of 26,476 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 L399 APA, 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 32 years old, this Caterham Super 7 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L399 APA is a 1994 Caterham Super 7, first registered on 11 February 1994.

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The MOT history for L399 APA shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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