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Q783OOR

1996 Caterham 7

Green Petrol 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2021
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

41,100 mi
Last recorded41,100 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2020
Typical for 1996 Caterham 722,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ783OOR
MakeCaterham
Model7
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2020 41,100 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 42,020 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 41,016 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 39,258 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 36,195 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 36,195 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 34,870 miles

n/s/r brake slightly stiff to rotate

Pass 15 Mar 2014 34,277 miles

steering tight

throttle cable rubbing on steering column

Fail 12 Mar 2014 34,256 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

rear fog lamp not working

steering tight

throttle cable rubbing on steering column

Pass 4 Mar 2013 32,129 miles

binding to nearside rear brake

offside parking brake performance slightly low

rear brake imbalance

Pass 24 Mar 2012 29,566 miles

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

nearside rear brake binding

Pass 26 Mar 2011 24,220 miles

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 27 Mar 2010 20,491 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2009 16,670 miles

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 16 Feb 2008 12,623 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2007 10,376 miles

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

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

Slight binding to nearside rear brake

Pass 18 Feb 2006 6,889 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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Q783OOR is a 1996 Caterham 7 in Green with a 1,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 1996 Caterham 7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.0% with a typical mileage of 22,972 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 Q783OOR, 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 30 years old, this Caterham 7 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was Q783OOR registered?

Q783OOR is a 1996 Caterham 7, first registered on 29 October 1996.

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