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Q117RGF

1988 Caterham Super 7

Green Petrol 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2023
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

32,556 mi
Last recorded32,556 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2022
Typical for 1988 Caterham Super 723,001 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ117RGF
MakeCaterham
ModelSuper 7
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2022 32,556 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2022 32,521 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 32,369 miles

wiper blades spplit

Fail 23 Mar 2021 32,367 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

wiper blades spplit

Pass 7 Apr 2018 31,922 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 31,922 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 31,254 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 31,254 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 29,699 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 29,699 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 May 2014 28,640 miles
Fail 23 May 2014 28,640 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 May 2013 27,996 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 27,996 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 May 2012 27,648 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 27,530 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 26,685 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 25,808 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 25,808 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 25,509 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 24,356 miles

How Reliable is the Caterham Super 7?

Based on 10,821 MOT tests across 781 vehicles.

85.4%
Pass Rate
519
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
781
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 140
Steering rack gaiter split 93
fog lamp not working 85
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 79
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 62
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Q117RGF is a 1988 Caterham Super 7 in Green with a 1,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 1988 Caterham Super 7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 23,001 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Caterham Super 7 fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 140 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Q117RGF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Caterham Super 7 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 38 years old, this Caterham Super 7 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Q117RGF is a 1988 Caterham Super 7, first registered on 18 July 1988.

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