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Q253NUR

1994 Caterham Super 7

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2019
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

1,824 mi
Last recorded1,824 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2018
Typical for 1994 Caterham Super 726,476 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ253NUR
MakeCaterham
ModelSuper 7
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2018 1,824 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 1,627 miles

water leak

Fail 17 Sep 2015 1,627 miles

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

water leak

Pass 13 Aug 2014 1,471 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014 1,471 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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Q253NUR is a 1994 Caterham Super 7 in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1994 Caterham Super 7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.6% with a typical mileage of 26,476 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 Q253NUR, 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 32 years old, this Caterham Super 7 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was Q253NUR registered?

Q253NUR is a 1994 Caterham Super 7, first registered on 25 March 1994.

Is Q253NUR safe to buy?

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