Caterham Super 7
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 13 years from 569 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
92%
Total Tests
569
Best Year
1996 (100%)
Years Covered
13
How reliable is the Caterham Super 7?
Caterham Super 7 by Year
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About the Caterham Super 7
The Caterham Super 7 has been tested 569 times in 2024 MOT data across 13 model years (1996 to 2012), with an average pass rate of 92%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as petrol.
Best and Worst Years
The 1996 model is the most reliable with a 100% pass rate from 43 tests. The 1998 model has the lowest at 71%. With a 29 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (1996) averages 15,733 miles, while the newest (2012) averages 15,598 miles.
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