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Q396MPU

1993 Caterham Super 7

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2016
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

17,173 mi
Last recorded17,173 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2015
Typical for 1993 Caterham Super 718,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ396MPU
MakeCaterham
ModelSuper 7
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2015 17,173 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 16,964 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 16,784 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 15,717 miles

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

both front lower wishbone front bushes slightly perished

both steering rack boots slightly perished

engine sump slightly damaged

rear diff has slight oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2010 15,611 miles

diff has oil leak

engine sump has damage

front suspension bushes perished

Fail 19 Mar 2010 15,611 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

diff has oil leak

engine sump has damage

front suspension bushes perished

heater hoses perished

Pass 16 May 2007 15,523 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 15,501 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

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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Q396MPU is a 1993 Caterham Super 7 in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1993 Caterham Super 7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 18,805 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 Q396MPU, 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 33 years old, this Caterham Super 7 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was Q396MPU registered?

Q396MPU is a 1993 Caterham Super 7, first registered on 24 September 1993.

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