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R708 BBP

1998 Caterham Super 7

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

19,206 mi
Last recorded19,206 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Caterham Super 718,383 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR708 BBP
MakeCaterham
ModelSuper 7
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 19,206 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Reverse lamp not working

Pass 24 Jul 2024 18,955 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 18,768 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 18,476 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 18,355 miles

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

Nearside Front slight brake bind

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2020 18,011 miles

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

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Pass 27 Sep 2018 17,547 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front road wheel slight buckle

Pass 25 Jul 2017 16,402 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play on limit (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

all tyres perishing

undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Aug 2016 15,260 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 11 Jul 2015 15,227 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/r brakr binding slightly

Pass 28 Jun 2014 15,038 miles

Oil leak

nearside front brake binding very slightly

Fail 28 Jun 2014 15,038 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Oil leak

nearside front brake binding very slightly

Pass 15 Jun 2013 14,672 miles

Offside rear tyre sidewall slightly perished

Fail 15 Jun 2013 14,670 miles

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

Offside Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside rear tyre sidewall slightly perished

Pass 14 May 2011 13,060 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2010 12,317 miles
Pass 16 May 2009 10,192 miles

slight blow from exhaust front joint

slight movement in both front wheel bearings

water pump leaking

Pass 3 May 2008 9,914 miles
Pass 5 May 2007 9,657 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2005 9,355 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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R708 BBP is a 1998 Caterham Super 7 in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 1998 Caterham Super 7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 18,383 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 R708 BBP, 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 28 years old, this Caterham Super 7 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R708 BBP is a 1998 Caterham Super 7, first registered on 28 January 1998.

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