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R987 GGX

1998 Caterham Super 7

Orange Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

25,897 mi
Last recorded25,897 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 Caterham Super 718,383 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR987 GGX
MakeCaterham
ModelSuper 7
Year1998
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 25,897 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2025 25,005 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2024 24,841 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 24,730 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2023 24,730 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 22,506 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 22,501 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 21,376 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2019 20,313 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2019 20,313 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 19,481 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2017 18,178 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2017 18,178 miles

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps bulb (1.1.C.1a)

Steering rack insecure both sides (2.2.B.1a)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 16,392 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 16,259 miles

offside rear outer drive shaft gaiter has small split in it, nearside starting to perish

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 11 Nov 2011 16,062 miles

offside rear drive shaft outer gaiter split

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 11 Oct 2010 15,581 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2005 14,222 miles

No position lamps or head lamps fitted, †Only to be used during daylight hours, and not used at times of seriously reduced visibility

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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R987 GGX is a 1998 Caterham Super 7 in Orange with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 R987 GGX, 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 R987 GGX registered?

R987 GGX is a 1998 Caterham Super 7, first registered on 1 April 1998.

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