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T8 TSW

2011 Caterham Super 7

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

36,952 mi
Last recorded36,952 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Caterham Super 77,660 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT8 TSW
MakeCaterham
ModelSuper 7
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 36,952 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2024 33,662 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 31,243 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 28,455 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 26,193 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 26,187 miles

Offside Rear Drive shaft bearing housing insecure (6.1.7 (f) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 24,007 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 20,439 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 15,563 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2018 15,563 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 14,626 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 13,322 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 13,004 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 13,002 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2014 10,232 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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T8 TSW is a 2011 Caterham Super 7 in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2011 Caterham Super 7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 7,660 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 T8 TSW, 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 15 years old, this Caterham Super 7 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was T8 TSW registered?

T8 TSW is a 2011 Caterham Super 7, first registered on 23 June 2011.

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