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Q417KKL

1999 Caterham Seven (S3)

Green Petrol 1691cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2015
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

12,945 mi
Last recorded12,945 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2014
Typical for 1999 Caterham Seven (S3)17,828 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ417KKL
MakeCaterham
ModelSeven (S3)
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,691cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2014 12,945 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 12,599 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 15 Apr 2009 12,599 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 12,265 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 11,913 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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Q417KKL is a 1999 Caterham Seven (S3) in Green with a 1,691cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1999 Caterham Seven (S3) models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.2% with a typical mileage of 17,828 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 Q417KKL, 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 27 years old, this Caterham Seven (S3) is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was Q417KKL registered?

Q417KKL is a 1999 Caterham Seven (S3), first registered on 4 October 1999.

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