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RK09 ABF

2009 Caterham Super 7

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

34,825 mi
Last recorded34,825 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Caterham Super 711,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK09 ABF
MakeCaterham
ModelSuper 7
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 34,825 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2026 34,825 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

reverse lamp inoperative

Pass 7 May 2025 34,701 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 34,533 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 34,422 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 33,400 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 30,337 miles

Rear tyres reaching marker bars

chip on front screen

Pass 3 May 2019 29,666 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 28,749 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 28,256 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 25,900 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 25,829 miles

Front track rod ends boots cracking

Front tyres cracking

Front tyres wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear shocker damp

Rear tyres close to marker bars

Pass 14 Apr 2015 21,543 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge, and wearing unevenly on outside edge

o/s hand brake not as good as the n/s

slight bind on the o/s/r brake

slight leak on rear diff

Pass 8 Apr 2014 16,093 miles

n/s/r tyre on legal limit

o/s handbrake low effort

o/s/r tyre very close to legal limit

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 15 Apr 2013 10,191 miles

o/s parking brake effort low

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 17 Apr 2012 5,990 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 5,980 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.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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RK09 ABF is a 2009 Caterham Super 7 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2009 Caterham Super 7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 11,515 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 RK09 ABF, 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 17 years old, this Caterham Super 7 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was RK09 ABF registered?

RK09 ABF is a 2009 Caterham Super 7, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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