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SV03 VVC

2003 Caterham Super 7

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

85,152 mi
Last recorded85,152 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Caterham Super 712,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV03 VVC
MakeCaterham
ModelSuper 7
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 85,152 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 83,724 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2025 83,722 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2025 83,706 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 82,208 miles

Front Coil spring corroded NSF/OSF (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSF/NSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner signs on Tyre of the Tyre fouling the body

Rear Coil spring corroded NSR/OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 80,974 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 79,455 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 77,684 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2021 77,642 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 76,598 miles

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

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

Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 72,937 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 69,894 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 65,670 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perishing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perishing (2.4.G.2)

slight surface corrosion underside

Pass 12 Feb 2016 59,571 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 51,250 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 43,099 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 34,416 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 26,963 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 18,162 miles

OSF, NSF AND OSR TYRES STARTING TO PERISH

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 13,142 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 9,642 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 9,642 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 7,545 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 5,408 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 2,628 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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SV03 VVC is a 2003 Caterham Super 7 in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 2003 Caterham Super 7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.3% with a typical mileage of 12,460 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 SV03 VVC, 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 23 years old, this Caterham Super 7 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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SV03 VVC is a 2003 Caterham Super 7, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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