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Q224JKP

1988 Caterham Super 7

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

25,842 mi
Last recorded25,842 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 1988 Caterham Super 723,001 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ224JKP
MakeCaterham
ModelSuper 7
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 25,842 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2024 25,762 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 5 May 2023 25,683 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 25,646 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 25,515 miles
Fail 10 May 2021 25,515 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Steering system fouling spring (2.1.4 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged catching inside of rear wheel (1.1.15 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts H/T lead and steering shaft (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front side repeater missing

engine has slight blue smoke

hazard warning light switch fitted but no working

Pass 2 Aug 2016 25,190 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 25,189 miles

All position lamps not working various please check all lights (1.1.A.3b)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 9 May 2015 25,169 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Fail 8 May 2015 25,152 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2014 25,082 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 24,578 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 23,001 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 22,998 miles

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

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 22,631 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 22,628 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Feb 2008 21,970 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 21,527 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 21,527 miles

Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

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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Q224JKP is a 1988 Caterham Super 7 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 Q224JKP, 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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Q224JKP is a 1988 Caterham Super 7, first registered on 8 March 1988.

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