Caterham 7
Registered from 1997 to 2012.
About this model
The Caterham 7 is a super-lightweight sports car produced by Caterham Cars in the United Kingdom. It is based on the Lotus Seven, a lightweight sports car sold in kit and factory-built form by Lotus Cars, from 1957 to 1972.
From the Wikipedia article Caterham 7, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 1997 1.6 petrol. 3 of 20 tests failed.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 100% | 3 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 33% | 1 |
| Lights and electrics | 33% | 1 |
| Suspension | 33% | 1 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing, loose or worn smooth
- Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line
- Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Brakes — 100% of its failures
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing, loose or worn smooth
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Exhaust and emissions — 33% of its failures
- Suspension — 33% of its failures
- A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- Lights and electrics — 33% of its failures
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning