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SP08 AOD

2008 Caterham Super 7

Yellow Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2020
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

5,801 mi
Last recorded5,801 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2019
Typical for 2008 Caterham Super 711,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP08 AOD
MakeCaterham
ModelSuper 7
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc
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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2019 5,801 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perishing ,small cracks (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perishing ,small cracks (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced light surface corrosion to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all tyres starting to perish with small cracks to tread areas

Pass 25 Oct 2018 5,791 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

trellis body frame, surface corosion

Pass 7 Nov 2016 5,777 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all space frame chassis showing signs of surface corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened suspension arm (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened suspension arm (2.4.G.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all space frame chassis showing signs of surface corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 1 Nov 2016 5,774 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all space frame chassis showing signs of surface corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corrosion to braking faces (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened suspension arm (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corrosion to braking faces (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corrosion to braking faces (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened suspension arm (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corrosion to braking faces (3.5.1i)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all space frame chassis showing signs of surface corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 5,744 miles

rear subframe rusty

Fail 7 Jul 2014 5,744 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

rear subframe rusty

Pass 28 Jun 2013 5,730 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 5,730 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 4,844 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 22 Aug 2011 4,844 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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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SP08 AOD is a 2008 Caterham Super 7 in Yellow with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2008 Caterham Super 7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 11,264 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 SP08 AOD, 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 18 years old, this Caterham Super 7 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SP08 AOD registered?

SP08 AOD is a 2008 Caterham Super 7, first registered on 9 July 2008.

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