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L70 MFG

1998 Caterham Super 7

Orange Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

7,417 mi
Last recorded7,417 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Caterham Super 718,383 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL70 MFG
MakeCaterham
ModelSuper 7
Year1998
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 7,417 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2025 7,399 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame mounting modified but not seriously weakened Bolt Fouling on Chassis (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2023 7,219 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 7,096 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 6,824 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 6,716 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 6,547 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 6,360 miles

Front both lower suspension joint have slight wear / play

Nearside Front brake , slight binding

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

Offside Front wheel bearing slight wear / noise

Pass 1 Jun 2015 5,685 miles

6th letter of Vin.no. is K therefore visual emissions test only.

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 4,665 miles

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Jun 2014 4,665 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jun 2013 4,178 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2012 3,955 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 2,988 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 2,066 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009
Pass 8 Jul 2008 25 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

horn weak

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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L70 MFG is a 1998 Caterham Super 7 in Orange with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 1998 Caterham Super 7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 18,383 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 L70 MFG, 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 28 years old, this Caterham Super 7 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L70 MFG is a 1998 Caterham Super 7, first registered on 20 March 1998.

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