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2009 Caterham Super 7 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
61.8%
Latest Pass Rate
227
Total Tests (All Years)
19,963 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 61.8%
Average: 52.4%

✅ 9.4% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Caterham Super 7 as it ages.

3 yrs80.6%
4 yrs75.0%
5 yrs87.9%
7 yrs85.7%
8 yrs73.3%
12 yrs90.6%
15 yrs61.8%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs80.6%31
4 yrs75.0%32
5 yrs87.9%33
7 yrs85.7%35
8 yrs73.3%30
12 yrs90.6%32
15 yrs61.8%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Caterham Super 7 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (15 yrs)61.8%34
2021 (12 yrs)90.6%32
2017 (8 yrs)73.3%30
2016 (7 yrs)85.7%35
2014 (5 yrs)87.9%33
2013 (4 yrs)75%32
2012 (3 yrs)80.6%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
80.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 31Avg Mileage 7,301Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.1%
2013
75.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 32Avg Mileage 8,818Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.6%
2014
87.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 33Avg Mileage 8,984Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.2%
2016
85.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 35Avg Mileage 13,394Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%
2017
73.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 30Avg Mileage 14,244Top Failure Brakes — 13.3%
2021
90.6%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 32Avg Mileage 15,768Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 15.6%
2024High Fail Rate
61.8%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 34Avg Mileage 19,963Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 20.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Caterham Super 7, with age trends.

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
25.0%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
20.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
18.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
11.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
7.1%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Caterham Super 7 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 227 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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