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T440 LKK

1999 Caterham Super 7

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

3,762 mi
Last recorded3,762 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Caterham Super 717,164 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT440 LKK
MakeCaterham
ModelSuper 7
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 3,762 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2025 3,741 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 2,998 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 13,375 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 13,375 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 464 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 47,331 miles

Minor gearbox oil leak

Pass 21 Jul 2016 47,192 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front inner rack jiont has slight play

Offside Rear floor has a few rivets missing

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear axle has slight oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2015 46,233 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

chassis and rear suspension arms have light corrosion

n/s/r half shaft has slight play

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 45,776 miles

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)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 43,808 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 43,808 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Jun 2012 43,760 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

oil leak back axle

Pass 1 Jun 2011 31,261 miles

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

slight movement n/s steering rack

Pass 27 May 2010 27,140 miles
Fail 21 May 2010 26,629 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 May 2009 25,978 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front no plate slightly damaged

Fail 25 Apr 2009 24,520 miles

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 20,032 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2007 17,231 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 16,101 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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T440 LKK is a 1999 Caterham Super 7 in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1999 Caterham Super 7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.8% with a typical mileage of 17,164 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 T440 LKK, 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 27 years old, this Caterham Super 7 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was T440 LKK registered?

T440 LKK is a 1999 Caterham Super 7, first registered on 12 March 1999.

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