Caterham Super 7
Registered from 1997 to 2012.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 1997 1.6 petrol. 2 of 24 tests failed.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 50% | 1 |
| Lights and electrics | 50% | 1 |
| Steering | 50% | 1 |
The defects inspectors cite
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- Stop lamps all missing or inoperative
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Brakes — 50% of its failures
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Steering — 50% of its failures
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- Lights and electrics — 50% of its failures