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R6 OOU

2004 Caterham Super 7

Black Petrol 2261cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

5,267 mi
Last recorded5,267 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Caterham Super 712,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR6 OOU
MakeCaterham
ModelSuper 7
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,261cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 5,267 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2025 4,151 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 2,857 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 2,735 miles

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

park brake efficiency 19%

Fail 8 Dec 2022 2,734 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 1,509 miles

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Indicator tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Nov 2021 1,507 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Indicator tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2020 64 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019
Fail 30 May 2019

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2018
Pass 21 Jul 2016 14,762 miles

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

Nearside Rear top shocker mount has slight play

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

Offside Rear top shocker mount has slight play

both front tyres have slight wear on inner edge

front brake pads 30% worn

Fail 21 Jul 2016 14,762 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear top shocker mount has slight play

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear top shocker mount has slight play

both front tyres have slight wear on inner edge

front brake pads 30% worn

Pass 20 Jul 2015 14,067 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 12,533 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 8,086 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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R6 OOU is a 2004 Caterham Super 7 in Black with a 2,261cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R6 OOU, 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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R6 OOU is a 2004 Caterham Super 7, first registered on 16 April 2004.

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