Caterham Super 7
Orange · Petrol · 1998 · 1,595 cc
L70 MFGMOT history
L70 MFG is an orange petrol Caterham Super 7 first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT expired on 3 Oct 2026 and it has passed 15 of 17 MOT tests, with 7,417 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 3 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 7,417 mi
- At MOT on 4 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 17
- 15 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 429 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L70 MFG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Caterham
- Model
- Super 7
- Colour
- Orange
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,595 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 31 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 3 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L70 MFG was last recorded at 7,417 miles on 4 Oct 2025, 18 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 7,399 miles · 26 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 18 miles
- Average per year
- 429 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 7,417 miles
- 2023 – 7,219 miles
- 2022 – 7,096 miles
- 2021 – 6,824 miles
- 2018 – 6,716 miles
- 2017 – 6,547 miles
- 2016 – 6,360 miles
- 2015 – 5,685 miles
- 2014 – 4,665 miles
- 2013 – 4,178 miles
- 2012 – 3,955 miles
- 2011 – 2,988 miles
- 2010 – 2,066 miles
- 2008 – 25 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass7,417 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
17 tests since 8 Jul 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass7,417 miles (+18)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 7,417 miles
- Test number
- 333090286396
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail7,399 miles (+180)1 dangerous2 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 7,399 miles
- Test number
- 854335815972
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorRear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Sub-frame mounting modified but not seriously weakened Bolt Fouling on Chassis (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass7,219 miles (+123)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 7,219 miles
- Test number
- 215677213158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,096 miles (+272)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 7,096 miles
- Test number
- 707753805587
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,824 miles (+108)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2022
- Odometer
- 6,824 miles
- Test number
- 304642949656
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,716 miles (+169)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 6,716 miles
- Test number
- 420110800813
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,547 miles (+187)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 6,547 miles
- Test number
- 597839796520
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
Pass6,360 miles (+675)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 6,360 miles
- Test number
- 396180341375
- AdvisoryFront both lower suspension joint have slight wear / play
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake , slight binding
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing slight wear / noise
Pass5,685 miles (+1,020)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 5,685 miles
- Test number
- 235262655172
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (7.1.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Note6th letter of Vin.no. is K therefore visual emissions test only.
Pass4,665 miles2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 4,665 miles
- Test number
- 557143764165
- AdvisoryFront Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- NoteCoolant leak
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail4,665 miles (+487)1 failure2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 4,665 miles
- Test number
- 729643964129
- FailureNearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryFront Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- NoteCoolant leak
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass4,178 miles (+223)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 4,178 miles
- Test number
- 248857353425
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,955 miles (+967)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 3,955 miles
- Test number
- 675420112295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,988 miles (+922)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 2,988 miles
- Test number
- 899377281152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,066 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 2,066 miles
- Test number
- 240653680455
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 231071899134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 25 miles
- Test number
- 601680898181
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteHorn weak
Questions about L70 MFG
- Does L70 MFG currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L70 MFG expired on 3 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L70 MFG?
- The MOT on L70 MFG expired on 3 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L70 MFG done?
- L70 MFG was recorded at 7,417 miles at its MOT on 4 Oct 2025, an average of 429 miles a year.
- Has L70 MFG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L70 MFG has failed 2 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Jun 2025.
- Has the mileage on L70 MFG 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 L70 MFG find?
- L70 MFG passed its latest MOT on 4 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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