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N892 OJO

1996 Caterham Super 7

Green Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

34,771 mi
Last recorded34,771 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 Caterham Super 719,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN892 OJO
MakeCaterham
ModelSuper 7
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 34,771 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2026 34,771 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working 501 bulb. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 34,551 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2023 34,152 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2023 34,152 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 32,901 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 32,215 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 31,062 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 30,204 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play in hub assembly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 May 2019 30,201 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively heat damaged (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play in hub assembly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2015 30,017 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 29,128 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2013 28,135 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 26,628 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 27 Apr 2012 26,614 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2010 22,412 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 21,363 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 20,043 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 19,701 miles

N/S/R Brake disc badly corroded on inside edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Apr 2007 19,701 miles

N/S/R Brake disc badly corroded on inside edge

Pass 20 Apr 2006 19,261 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 19,261 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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N892 OJO is a 1996 Caterham Super 7 in Green with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1996 Caterham Super 7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 19,701 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 N892 OJO, 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 30 years old, this Caterham Super 7 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N892 OJO is a 1996 Caterham Super 7, first registered on 28 May 1996.

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