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Q114JAH

1997 Caterham Seven (S3)

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

68,487 mi
Last recorded68,487 miles
Recorded on7 May 2019
Typical for 1997 Caterham Seven (S3)20,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ114JAH
MakeCaterham
ModelSeven (S3)
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2019 68,487 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 68,459 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 68,459 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 68,173 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 67,411 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 65,715 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2015 65,713 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2014 62,611 miles

rear fog light not working

Pass 17 Jun 2013 59,516 miles

Brake clevis joint worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres wearing across tyre to inner edges

Fail 17 Jun 2013 59,512 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake clevis joint worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres wearing across tyre to inner edges

Pass 18 Jun 2012 56,861 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 18 Jun 2012 56,860 miles

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

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 13 Jun 2011 53,767 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 53,767 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jun 2010 50,249 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 46,759 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2008 43,149 miles

o/s/r park brake low

Pass 18 Jun 2007 40,912 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 38,865 miles

How Reliable is the Caterham Seven (S3)?

Based on 32,485 MOT tests across 2,453 vehicles.

86.1%
Pass Rate
613
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
2,453
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 476
Steering rack gaiter split 309
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 206
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 188
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 185
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Q114JAH is a 1997 Caterham Seven (S3) in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 1997 Caterham Seven (S3) models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.2% with a typical mileage of 20,400 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 (S3) fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 476 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Q114JAH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Caterham Seven (S3) typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 29 years old, this Caterham Seven (S3) is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was Q114JAH registered?

Q114JAH is a 1997 Caterham Seven (S3), first registered on 11 July 1997.

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