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2004 Caterham Super 7 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
80.0%
Latest Pass Rate
121
Total Tests (All Years)
17,061 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 80.0%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 18.0% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Caterham Super 7 as it ages.

5 yrs83.3%
7 yrs87.1%
8 yrs93.3%
9 yrs80.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs83.3%30
7 yrs87.1%31
8 yrs93.3%30
9 yrs80.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Caterham Super 7 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (9 yrs)80%30
2012 (8 yrs)93.3%30
2011 (7 yrs)87.1%31
2009 (5 yrs)83.3%30

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
83.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 30Avg Mileage 9,043Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.3%
2011
87.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 31Avg Mileage 15,711Top Failure Registration Plates and VIN — 3.2%
2012
93.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 30Avg Mileage 15,883Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 6.7%
2013
80.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 30Avg Mileage 17,061Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Caterham Super 7, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
16.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
3.3%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
3.3%
— Consistent
Suspension
3.3%
— Consistent
Steering
3.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment13.3% (5 yrs)30.0% (9 yrs)
+16.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes3.3% (5 yrs)3.3% (9 yrs)
0.0%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Caterham Super 7 cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 121 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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