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Q48FLK

1996 Caterham Seven

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2024
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

18,973 mi
Last recorded18,973 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2023
Typical for 1996 Caterham Seven19,568 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ48FLK
MakeCaterham
ModelSeven
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2023 18,973 miles

Offside Rear hub seal slight leak

Pass 2 Sep 2021 18,542 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 17,301 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 17,175 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 16,859 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 16,187 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 15,659 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 15,652 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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)

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

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

Pass 16 May 2011 14,886 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 14,523 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 14,519 miles

Nearside Rear brake drum insecure (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 May 2009 13,905 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 13,894 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Jul 2006 13,832 miles

How Reliable is the Caterham Seven?

Based on 6,710 MOT tests across 537 vehicles.

87.5%
Pass Rate
616
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
537
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 84
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 47
Steering rack gaiter split 42
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 32
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 32
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Q48FLK is a 1996 Caterham Seven in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 1996 Caterham Seven models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.3% with a typical mileage of 19,568 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 Seven fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 84 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Q48FLK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Caterham Seven typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 30 years old, this Caterham Seven is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was Q48FLK registered?

Q48FLK is a 1996 Caterham Seven, first registered on 25 April 1996.

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