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R771 FMV

1998 Caterham Super 7

Yellow Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

22,116 mi
Last recorded22,116 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Caterham Super 718,383 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR771 FMV
MakeCaterham
ModelSuper 7
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 22,116 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 22,003 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 21,586 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2022 21,241 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2022 21,241 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 20,749 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2021 20,738 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/45 x15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Aug 2020 20,275 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 19,870 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 19,652 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 19,613 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 18,446 miles

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2015 17,875 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 17,619 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 17,174 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2013 17,174 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 16,637 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 16,637 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 16,126 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

steering rack pinion has slight movement

Fail 18 Aug 2011 16,126 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

steering rack pinion has slight movement

Fail 30 Jul 2010 15,409 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 15,409 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 14,550 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 14,550 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nail in rear tyre

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2008 13,540 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 12,251 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2006 11,339 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2005 9,887 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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R771 FMV is a 1998 Caterham Super 7 in Yellow with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 R771 FMV, 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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What year was R771 FMV registered?

R771 FMV is a 1998 Caterham Super 7, first registered on 24 June 1998.

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