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Q393CMX

1997 Caterham Seven (S3)

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

40,003 mi
Last recorded40,003 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Caterham Seven (S3)20,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ393CMX
MakeCaterham
ModelSeven (S3)
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 40,003 miles

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

gear oil leak,

Pass 5 Sep 2024 39,451 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 38,753 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2022 37,456 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2021 37,000 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 36,707 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2019 36,707 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2018 36,074 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 35,490 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 34,781 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 33,858 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 33,723 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 32,650 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 32,064 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 31,210 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 30,530 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2008 30,323 miles

slight play in steering rack

Pass 2 Jul 2007 29,846 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 28,269 miles

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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Q393CMX is a 1997 Caterham Seven (S3) in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

Across all 1997 Caterham Seven (S3) models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.2% with a typical mileage of 20,400 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 Q393CMX, 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 29 years old, this Caterham Seven (S3) is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was Q393CMX registered?

Q393CMX is a 1997 Caterham Seven (S3), first registered on 1 July 1997.

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