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Q144NUR

1993 Caterham Seven (S3)

Green Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

12,079 mi
Last recorded12,079 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 1993 Caterham Seven (S3)23,663 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ144NUR
MakeCaterham
ModelSeven (S3)
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 12,079 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2025 11,774 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 11,491 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 11,289 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2023 11,289 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 11,005 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2022 11,005 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 10,821 miles

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

Offside front wheel binding slightly

Pass 17 Jul 2020 10,684 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2020 10,684 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 10,551 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 10,385 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2018 10,385 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 10,309 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 10,304 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 10,279 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 10,182 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 10,040 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 9,858 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2012 9,716 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2011 9,591 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 9,355 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 9,173 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 9,043 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2008 9,040 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2007 8,586 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 8,232 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 26 Jul 2006 8,232 miles

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 19 Jul 2005 7,791 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2005 7,791 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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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Q144NUR is a 1993 Caterham Seven (S3) in Green with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 1993 Caterham Seven (S3) models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.2% with a typical mileage of 23,663 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 Q144NUR, 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 33 years old, this Caterham Seven (S3) is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was Q144NUR registered?

Q144NUR is a 1993 Caterham Seven (S3), first registered on 1 November 1993.

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