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P26 HCH

1997 Caterham Super 7

Green Petrol 1691cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests16 (16 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

34,785 mi
Last recorded34,785 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Caterham Super 717,365 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP26 HCH
MakeCaterham
ModelSuper 7
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,691cc
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MOT History

16 pass
Pass 19 Nov 2025 34,785 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 34,101 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 34,070 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 33,967 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 33,536 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 33,338 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 33,142 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 32,748 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 32,107 miles

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

slight damage to front number plate

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 3 Oct 2016 32,570 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 31,887 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 30,212 miles

front number plate damaged

n/s/f steering rack gaiter deteriorating

Pass 7 Apr 2014 26,206 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 23,864 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 21,440 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 20,747 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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P26 HCH is a 1997 Caterham Super 7 in Green with a 1,691cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1997 Caterham Super 7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.2% with a typical mileage of 17,365 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 P26 HCH, 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 29 years old, this Caterham Super 7 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was P26 HCH registered?

P26 HCH is a 1997 Caterham Super 7, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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