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R500 TPH

2004 Caterham Super 7

Orange Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

18,536 mi
Last recorded18,536 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Caterham Super 712,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR500 TPH
MakeCaterham
ModelSuper 7
Year2004
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 18,536 miles
Fail 8 May 2026 18,489 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2025 18,166 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2023 17,415 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 16,645 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2021 16,638 miles

Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Nov 2019 16,270 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 13,082 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2018 13,082 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 10,827 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 9,886 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 7,690 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 7,680 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 7,278 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 6,714 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 6,714 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 5,506 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 5,048 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 4,738 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 4,449 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 3,298 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 3,006 miles

tested without windscreen and wipers

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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R500 TPH is a 2004 Caterham Super 7 in Orange with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 R500 TPH, 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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What year was R500 TPH registered?

R500 TPH is a 2004 Caterham Super 7, first registered on 1 January 2004.

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The MOT history for R500 TPH shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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