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2008 Caterham Super 7 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
88.9%
Latest Pass Rate
405
Total Tests (All Years)
18,784 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 88.9%
Average: 52.4%

✅ 36.5% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Caterham Super 7 as it ages.

3 yrs85.7%
4 yrs90.9%
5 yrs70.7%
6 yrs83.7%
7 yrs83.7%
8 yrs78.7%
9 yrs90.0%
13 yrs85.7%
14 yrs82.4%
15 yrs88.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs85.7%42
4 yrs90.9%44
5 yrs70.7%41
6 yrs83.7%43
7 yrs83.7%43
8 yrs78.7%47
9 yrs90.0%40
13 yrs85.7%35
14 yrs82.4%34
15 yrs88.9%36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Caterham Super 7 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2023 (15 yrs)88.9%36
2022 (14 yrs)82.4%34
2021 (13 yrs)85.7%35
2017 (9 yrs)90%40
2016 (8 yrs)78.7%47
2015 (7 yrs)83.7%43
2014 (6 yrs)83.7%43
2013 (5 yrs)70.7%41
2012 (4 yrs)90.9%44
2011 (3 yrs)85.7%42

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
85.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 42Avg Mileage 6,984Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.5%
2012
90.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 44Avg Mileage 8,212Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.1%
2013
70.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 41Avg Mileage 8,350Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.1%
2014
83.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 43Avg Mileage 9,843Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.9%
2015
83.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 43Avg Mileage 11,035Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.9%
2016
78.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 47Avg Mileage 12,474Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.9%
2017
90.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 40Avg Mileage 14,900Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.5%
2021
85.7%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 35Avg Mileage 18,088Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 20.0%
2022
82.4%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 34Avg Mileage 17,439Top Failure Suspension — 17.6%
2023
88.9%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 36Avg Mileage 18,784Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 16.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Caterham Super 7, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
20.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
15.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
12.6%
↑ Increases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
12.3%
— Consistent
Tyres
7.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension4.8% (3 yrs)13.9% (15 yrs)
+9.1%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Caterham Super 7 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2023, covering 405 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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