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Q360ANJ

1989 Caterham 7

Blue Petrol 1000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests17 (17 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

14,702 mi
Last recorded14,702 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 1989 Caterham 720,879 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ360ANJ
MakeCaterham
Model7
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass
Pass 4 Mar 2026 14,702 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))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 13,343 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))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 11,815 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear-most. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 9,496 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021
Pass 8 Oct 2020

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 May 2019 1,820 miles
Pass 11 May 2018
Pass 2 May 2017
Pass 5 May 2016
Pass 1 May 2015 16,100 miles

slight oil leak rear diff

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 7 May 2014 7,747 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

diff has slight oil leak

exhaust silencer mount deteriorated

Pass 25 May 2013 7,747 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

n/s/f steering rack boot slightly perished

rear diff has slight oil leak

very slight vertical lift n/s/f lower ball joint

Pass 28 Apr 2012 4,793 miles

n/s/f steering rack boot perished

rear diff has slight oil leak

Pass 14 May 2011 3,670 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 1,810 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 9 miles

How Reliable is the Caterham 7?

Based on 6,444 MOT tests across 473 vehicles.

87.5%
Pass Rate
570
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
473
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 71
fog lamp not working 36
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 36
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 36
Steering rack gaiter split 35
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Q360ANJ is a 1989 Caterham 7 in Blue with a 1,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1989 Caterham 7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.3% with a typical mileage of 20,879 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Caterham 7 fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 71 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Q360ANJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Caterham 7 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 37 years old, this Caterham 7 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was Q360ANJ registered?

Q360ANJ is a 1989 Caterham 7, first registered on 9 June 1989.

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