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Q954CGY

1988 Caterham Super 7

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

20,581 mi
Last recorded20,581 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 1988 Caterham Super 723,001 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ954CGY
MakeCaterham
ModelSuper 7
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 20,581 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective Flat ()

Pass 13 Jul 2024 19,600 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2024 19,591 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jun 2022 18,931 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2017 18,844 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 18,652 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 18,102 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 17,350 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2010 17,024 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2010 17,024 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 16,069 miles

advise exhaust silencer baffles loose

advise slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 16 May 2008 15,201 miles

advise slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 27 Mar 2007 14,895 miles

advise nsf and nsr brakes binding slightly

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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Q954CGY is a 1988 Caterham Super 7 in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Q954CGY, 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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What year was Q954CGY registered?

Q954CGY is a 1988 Caterham Super 7, first registered on 20 May 1988.

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