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T773 AHY

1999 Caterham Super 7

Yellow Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

17,382 mi
Last recorded17,382 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Caterham Super 717,164 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT773 AHY
MakeCaterham
ModelSuper 7
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 17,382 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 16,915 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 16,382 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Oct 2023 16,353 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 15,929 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 15,611 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 14,942 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r and o/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 14,549 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2019 14,549 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working both (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 14,007 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2018 14,007 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 13,809 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2017 13,809 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

sounds like part of handbrake cables catching on prop shaft unable to see anything

Pass 5 Aug 2016 13,280 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 12,133 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 11,599 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 11,599 miles

Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 11,041 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2012 10,557 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Aug 2011 10,286 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 10,286 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Aug 2010 9,872 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 9,444 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2009 9,377 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2008 9,098 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2008 9,098 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Aug 2007 8,864 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 724 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2005 7,965 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2005 7,903 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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T773 AHY is a 1999 Caterham Super 7 in Yellow with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 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 T773 AHY, 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 T773 AHY registered?

T773 AHY is a 1999 Caterham Super 7, first registered on 28 July 1999.

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