MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
23,845 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Rear Halfshaft nut loose (4.2.B.3)
Oil leak
Oil leak
nearside rear locking nut just locking
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Upper Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
n/s/r driveshaft rubber spilt.
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
n/s/r driveshaft rubber spilt.
slight weeping of nearside rear outer c.v.gaiter.
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Caterham Seven (S3)?
Based on 32,485 MOT tests across 2,453 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Q257JFC is a 1971 Caterham Seven (S3) in White with a 1,691cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 1971 Caterham Seven (S3) models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.1% with a typical mileage of 21,690 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 Q257JFC, 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 55 years old, this Caterham Seven (S3) is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was Q257JFC registered?
Q257JFC is a 1971 Caterham Seven (S3), first registered on 1 January 1971.
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