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S85 UGY

1998 Caterham Super 7

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

62,204 mi
Last recorded62,204 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2023
Typical for 1998 Caterham Super 718,383 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS85 UGY
MakeCaterham
ModelSuper 7
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2023 62,204 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front upper joints dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 62,083 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box end plate blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front upper joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 61,815 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box end plate split /slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front upper ball joints dust covers deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 61,323 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2019 61,323 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 59,252 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2018 59,252 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2017 55,676 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 55,675 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 54,804 miles

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 25 Oct 2014 53,713 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside windscreen damaged

slight play in front wheel bearings

slight wear in lower front ball joints

Fail 15 Oct 2014 53,710 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside windscreen damaged

slight play in front wheel bearings

slight wear in lower front ball joints

Pass 29 Oct 2013 52,371 miles

O/S/FRONT SCREEN DAMAGED

SLIGHT PLAY IN BTH FRONT LOWER BALLJOINTS

Fail 22 Oct 2013 52,369 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

O/S/FRONT SCREEN DAMAGED

SLIGHT PLAY IN BTH FRONT LOWER BALLJOINTS

Pass 23 Oct 2012 51,348 miles

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

SLIGHT PLAY BOTH FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS

Pass 28 Oct 2011 49,420 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 48,383 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 46,955 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 46,025 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 45,102 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 45,102 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2006 43,173 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2005 41,735 miles

BOX SECTIONS VERY RUSTY FRONT AND REAR

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

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

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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S85 UGY is a 1998 Caterham Super 7 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 S85 UGY, 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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S85 UGY is a 1998 Caterham Super 7, first registered on 11 August 1998.

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