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Q335CMV

1992 Caterham 7

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

58,765 mi
Last recorded58,765 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 1992 Caterham 719,902 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ335CMV
MakeCaterham
Model7
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 58,765 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 58,179 miles
Fail 19 May 2025 58,179 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 15 May 2024 57,134 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 55,986 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 May 2023 55,986 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 54,097 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 53,918 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 52,947 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2019 52,947 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 52,096 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 49,967 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 49,967 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 47,439 miles

Offside Front Lower Trunion has slight wear

Pass 14 Aug 2014 46,110 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 45,578 miles

slight wear in offside lower trunion

Fail 8 Aug 2013 45,578 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

slight wear in offside lower trunion

Pass 8 Aug 2012 45,021 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 42,586 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 40,824 miles

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

Nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisey.

Nearside rear tyre soft

Pass 10 Aug 2009 37,824 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 36,248 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 35,311 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 34,524 miles

How Reliable is the Caterham 7?

Based on 6,444 MOT tests across 473 vehicles.

87.5%
Pass Rate
570
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
473
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 71
fog lamp not working 36
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 36
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 36
Steering rack gaiter split 35
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Q335CMV is a 1992 Caterham 7 in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 1992 Caterham 7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.6% with a typical mileage of 19,902 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 7 fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 71 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Q335CMV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Caterham 7 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 34 years old, this Caterham 7 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was Q335CMV registered?

Q335CMV is a 1992 Caterham 7, first registered on 24 June 1992.

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