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R300 JPK

2004 Caterham Super 7

Black Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

19,097 mi
Last recorded19,097 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Caterham Super 712,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR300 JPK
MakeCaterham
ModelSuper 7
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 19,097 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2024 18,850 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2023 17,868 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 16,437 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 14,708 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2021 14,708 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Fuel pipe perished

Pass 7 Dec 2020 12,412 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 10,026 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2019 10,024 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Reverse light not working

Pass 15 Aug 2018 9,728 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2018 9,728 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 8,733 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2017 8,733 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 8,146 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 6,927 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 5,943 miles

both rear tyre treads cracking

Fail 7 May 2014 5,942 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

both rear tyre treads cracking

Pass 8 Apr 2013 5,820 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 5,780 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 5,723 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 5,568 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 5,225 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 4,741 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 4,321 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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R300 JPK is a 2004 Caterham Super 7 in Black with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2004 Caterham Super 7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.2% with a typical mileage of 12,251 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 R300 JPK, 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 22 years old, this Caterham Super 7 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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R300 JPK is a 2004 Caterham Super 7, first registered on 3 March 2004.

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