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Q210DPG

1993 Caterham Seven (S3)

Green Petrol 1691cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

38,907 mi
Last recorded38,907 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2024
Typical for 1993 Caterham Seven (S3)23,663 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ210DPG
MakeCaterham
ModelSeven (S3)
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,691cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2024 38,907 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2024 38,907 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 37,807 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2023 37,804 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 34,367 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2022 34,366 miles

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 34,148 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 32,183 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 29,691 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 27,825 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 25,906 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 25,284 miles

exhaust brackets damaged

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 May 2014 23,557 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 21,648 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 20,761 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 19,516 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 17,485 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2010 17,442 miles

Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lights not working.

Pass 20 Oct 2008 16,341 miles

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

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

rear axle support beam bush bably worn

Fail 16 Oct 2008 16,341 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

rear axle support beam bush bably worn

Pass 10 Oct 2007 15,630 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 15,479 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 14,663 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 14,663 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2005 13,786 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)

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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Q210DPG is a 1993 Caterham Seven (S3) in Green with a 1,691cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 Q210DPG, 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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Q210DPG is a 1993 Caterham Seven (S3), first registered on 12 August 1993.

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