Caterham Super 7
Green · Petrol · 1990 · 1,800 cc
G253 FREMOT history
G253 FRE is a green petrol Caterham Super 7 first used on 31 Dec 1990. Its MOT expired on 25 Jun 2026 and it has passed 16 of 17 MOT tests, with 62,854 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Jun 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 25 Jun 2026
- Mileage
- 62,854 mi
- At MOT on 12 Dec 2023
- MOT tests
- 17
- 16 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 1,586 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- G253 FRE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Caterham
- Model
- Super 7
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,800 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1990
- First used
- 31 Dec 1990
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 25 Jun 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Jun 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
G253 FRE was last recorded at 62,854 miles on 12 Dec 2023, 1,644 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 May 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 61,210 miles · 18 May 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 1,644 miles
- Average per year
- 1,586 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 62,854 miles
- 2022 – 61,210 miles
- 2021 – 59,183 miles
- 2020 – 57,053 miles
- 2016 – 56,047 miles
- 2015 – 54,971 miles
- 2014 – 53,432 miles
- 2013 – 51,507 miles
- 2012 – 49,413 miles
- 2011 – 46,844 miles
- 2010 – 44,232 miles
- 2009 – 41,256 miles
- 2008 – 38,900 miles
- 2007 – 36,730 miles
- 2006 – 34,793 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Full MOT history
17 tests since 3 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
PassMileage not read2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 134392294012
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass62,854 miles (+1,644)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 62,854 miles
- Test number
- 832464606708
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass61,210 miles (+2,027)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2023
- Odometer
- 61,210 miles
- Test number
- 604385859961
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,183 miles (+163)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2022
- Odometer
- 59,183 miles
- Test number
- 787552026406
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail59,020 miles (+1,967)4 dangerous8 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,020 miles
- Test number
- 615338367367
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorBrake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury Arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass57,053 miles (+1,006)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 57,053 miles
- Test number
- 677351034703
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUnder shields fitted prevents inspection to underside of vehicle.
Pass56,047 miles (+1,076)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 56,047 miles
- Test number
- 895687222751
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,971 miles (+1,539)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 54,971 miles
- Test number
- 509092085015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,432 miles (+1,925)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 53,432 miles
- Test number
- 787002894025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,507 miles (+2,094)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 51,507 miles
- Test number
- 765954773094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,413 miles (+2,569)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 49,413 miles
- Test number
- 425784672043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,844 miles (+2,612)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 46,844 miles
- Test number
- 158718081432
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,232 miles (+2,976)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 44,232 miles
- Test number
- 512809580059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,256 miles (+2,356)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 41,256 miles
- Test number
- 760190599044
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass38,900 miles (+2,170)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 38,900 miles
- Test number
- 861068988051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,730 miles (+1,937)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 36,730 miles
- Test number
- 914490987070
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,793 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 34,793 miles
- Test number
- 143613196000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about G253 FRE
- Does G253 FRE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on G253 FRE expired on 25 Jun 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on G253 FRE?
- The MOT on G253 FRE expired on 25 Jun 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has G253 FRE done?
- G253 FRE was recorded at 62,854 miles at its MOT on 12 Dec 2023, an average of 1,586 miles a year.
- Has G253 FRE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. G253 FRE has failed 1 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Mar 2021.
- Has the mileage on G253 FRE ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on G253 FRE find?
- G253 FRE passed its latest MOT on 26 Jun 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy; offside front wheel bearing has slight play.
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