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Q173ABL

1971 Caterham Super 7

Yellow Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

22,940 mi
Last recorded22,940 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2015
Typical for 1971 Caterham Super 720,506 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ173ABL
MakeCaterham
ModelSuper 7
Year1971
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2015 22,940 miles

both steering rack boots perished

Fail 18 Feb 2015 22,940 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

both steering rack boots perished

Pass 16 Apr 2014 22,558 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 21,653 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 10 Mar 2012 21,588 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 18,482 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 18,062 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 17,590 miles
Pass 3 May 2008 16,572 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 16,572 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 21 Mar 2007 15,341 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 13,811 miles

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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Q173ABL is a 1971 Caterham Super 7 in Yellow with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1971 Caterham Super 7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.6% with a typical mileage of 20,506 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 Super 7 fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 140 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Q173ABL, 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 55 years old, this Caterham Super 7 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Q173ABL is a 1971 Caterham Super 7, first registered on 1 January 1971.

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